What does the phrasal verb “lift off” mean? Explore the meaning and usage of the phrasal verb “lift off“, illustrated with examples:
Definition
To take off, to leave the ground (said of an aircraft, especially a rocket)
Example(s)
“On April 12, 1961, the Russian cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin aboard Vostok 1 lifted off into space to achieve the first Earth orbit.”
“The airship slowly lifted off the ground just before they arrived.”
“A hot-air balloon has just lifted off and is rising at the constant rate of 2.5 m/s.”
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