Definitions
the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
Word origin
Deverbal from lift off.
Used in a sentence
“we have liftoff [in narration of launches]”
“As she was on her approach to the hoop, taking that first Jordanesque liftoff step, her mouth guard fell floorward. Undeterred, she kept going up with the ball in her right hand.”
“Ederson was booked and received lengthy treatment, meaning that Mac Allister had to wait and wait. His penalty, though, bristled with assurance. Liverpool had liftoff. The home crowd sensed that this was their moment.”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Rocket launch moment”7 letters
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