the cowards took flight as the enemy approached
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take flight — ► take flight 1) (of a bird) take off and fly. 2) flee. Main Entry: ↑flight … English terms dictionary
take flight — index abscond, disappear, escape, evacuate, flee, move (alter position), quit (evacuate), retreat … Law dictionary
take flight — verb run away quickly He threw down his gun and fled • Syn: ↑flee, ↑fly • Derivationally related forms: ↑flight (for: ↑flee), ↑fleer ( … Useful english dictionary
Take Flight — Infobox Album Name = Take Flight Type = studio Longtype = Artist = Sylvester Sim Released = 2005 Recorded = Genre = Length = Label = Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Next album = Take Flight is the debut album of Sylvester Sim. It… … Wikipedia
take flight — verb a) To fly; to become aloft, to become airborne; to take off (the ground) Though the bird is still young, in a day or two it will spread its wing and take flight for the first time. b) to … Wiktionary
Take Flight (musical) — Infobox Musical name=Take Flight book=John Weidman music=David Shire lyrics=Richard Maltby, Jr. basis=The pioneers of flight: the Wright Brothers, Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhart productions= 2007 Menier Chocolate Factory, London Take Flight … Wikipedia
take flight — 1》 (of a bird) take off and fly. 2》 flee. → flight … English new terms dictionary
take flight — to run away, or to try to escape Suddenly the herd of antelope took flight … English dictionary
take flight — Fly, take to one s heels, run, flee, scamper off, make off … New dictionary of synonyms
take flight — escape, flee, bolt, run away … English contemporary dictionary
