lifting off
Ascending from surface
Lifting off describes the moment something rises and leaves a surface, especially a rocket or aircraft departing the ground: The shuttle is lifting off in three minutes.
The phrase captures the transition from stationary to airborne.
Figuratively, a project or venture lifts off when it finally gets underway after preparation: After months of planning, the campaign is finally lifting off.
- blastoffRocket launch moment
- launchSet into motion
- rocket launchSpacecraft propelled skyward
- ground controlEarth-based flight management
- takeoffDeparture or parody
cleared for takeoff · ascend · rocket · soar · rising up · aeronautics · elevate · thrust · aviation · propel · climb · countdown · liberation · breaking free · spaceflight · transcendence · awakening · ignition
lifting offlanding
Descent's final moment
touching down · descending · coming down · setting down · dropping
lifting offtouching down
Making contact with surface
landing · setting down · staying put · planted · grounded
lifting offgrounded
Stable and realistic
staying put · parked · earthbound · idling · at rest
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