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What is another word for took flight?

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To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

Past tense for to retreat from something frightening or dangerous

Past tense for to fly or rise high in the air

Verb

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To have headed straight towards a specified direction or object, usually at an accelerated speed

traveled^US

travelled^UK

went like a bat out of hell

gone like a bat out of hell

scorched

flitted

gone hell for leather

went hell for leather

dived

leaped^US

leapt^UK

gone like the clappers

gotten the lead out

went like the clappers

gamboled^US

gambolled^UK

plowed^US

put on a burst of speed

ploughed^UK

moved like greased lightning

gotten your skates on

went at breakneck speed

gone at breakneck speed

gone like greased lightning

teared up the miles

tore up the miles

went like greased lightning

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Past tense for to retreat from something frightening or dangerous

did a disappearing act

made a quick exit

showed a clean pair of heels

baulked^UK

balked^US

ran like scared rabbit

slipped through your fingers

beaten a hasty retreat

done a disappearing act

gone and jump in the lake

hopped the stick

popped off

gone jump in the lake

went and jump in the lake

hopped the twig

done a fade

went jump in the lake

taken to your heels

stolen away

done a moonlight flit

absented oneself from

took a long walk on a short pier

drawn away

drew away

taken a long walk on a short pier

traveled^US

travelled^UK

leaped^US

leapt^UK

made like a tree and get out of here

took oneself off from

taken oneself off from

marched out

turned away

made like a tree and leave

made a sudden departure

gone and chase yourself

went and chase yourself

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“We would take flight as soon as her eyes were turned.”

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Past tense for to fly or rise high in the air

spiraled^US

spiralled^UK

gotten off the ground

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“This duck is strong and fast and, unlike many diving ducks, can take flight directly from the water without a running start.”

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