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lift off

  1. Begin flight, as in The spacecraft was due to lift off at ten o'clock. The off in this idiom means “off the ground.” [Late 1800s]



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The rocket lifted off at 8:36 p.m. from its launchpad at the California base and reached low Earth orbit about 8½ minutes later, according to reporting by Space.com.

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But videos that have emerged show the plane struggling to lift off the ground, seemingly amid a lack of thrust or power.

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On the calmest days pollen will struggle to even lift off the ground whereas very strong winds will disperse it far and wide meaning lower concentrations in any particular place.

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The trip to Winnipeg forced a reset though, especially since the players could see the smoke from the fires as their charter flight lifted off from LAX.

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Those include a sensory experience guide to indicate which parts of the park have loud noises, darkness and bumpiness; which rides are fast; and which lift off the ground.

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