What does "take off" mean?
1. Definition (v.) leave
Examples My brother is giving me a ride and he needs to take off at 10pm.
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2. Definition (v.) leave in a hurry.
Examples I tried to write down the license plate number of the car that hit me but it took off before I could get a pencil.
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3. Definition (v.) to not work
Examples I think I might take Friday off and visit my mom.
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4. Definition (v.) develop quickly; become suddenly popular
Examples Ever since we had that song on the radio, our band has been taking off.
Examples The party took off when the cheerleaders arrived.
Examples When you go to college, your social life will take off.
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5. Definition (v.) leave the ground in order to fly (as a plane or bird)
Examples The airplane had an easy take off. I slept right through it.
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6. Definition (v.) remove, move something off of something else
Examples It’s hot now. I’m going to take off my jacket.
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