Phrasal Verbs

take off (2)

This page is about the phrasal verb take off (2)

Meaning

If a plane takes off, it leaves the ground and rises into the sky.

For example

  • take off The whole family watched and waved as Indira's plane took off.

  • take off The helicopter took off and rose straight up into the sky.

Quick Quiz

After the plane took off, it

a. stopped at the terminal

b. dropped off some passengers

c. flew away
a) stopped at the terminal b) dropped off some passengers c) flew away

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Contributor: Matt Errey