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    takes off

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    A1
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo remove, e.g. your clothes
    After she takes off her coat she sits down
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo make arrangements to be absent from work
    She takes time off to visit her family
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo imitate a person
    When he takes off on the teacher we all laugh
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo leave; depart (often suddenly or quickly)
    You will see him at home after he takes off from here
    phr. v.Phrasal Verb(Of a plane) to leave the ground and fly
    After her plane takes off we stop watching it
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo reduce a price by a certain amount, e.g. 10%
    When she takes off half the price people will buy it
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo release or let do e.g. Pressure
    After she takes off her hand from the dog, he will run
    v.t.Transitive VerbTo remove (an item of clothing).
    He always takes off his hat when he enters a building.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo depart; to leave.
    He takes off early every Friday.
    v.i.Intransitive VerbTo suddenly start to be successful or popular.
    His career really takes off when he moved to New York.
    phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo become successful or popular.
    The business really takes off during the holiday season.

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    • When your opponent takes off the dribble, you want to try to slide and beat him into the spot and make them change direction.

      When your opponent takes off the dribble, you want to try to slide and beat him into the spot and make them change direction.

    • When your opponent takes off on the dribble, you want to try to slide and beat him to the spot and make them change direction.

      When your opponent takes off on the dribble, you want to try to slide and beat him to the spot and make them change direction.

    A2

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    • But his instincts get the better of him, and he takes off in pursuit.

      But his instincts get the better of him, and he takes off in pursuit.

    • and he takes off in pursuit.

      and he takes off in pursuit.

    C1

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    • When the attendant takes off Eloise's jacket, they're standing in front of a real mirror.

      When the attendant takes off Eloise's jacket, they're standing in front of a real mirror.

    B1

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    • One of the tips we have for you guys is to get to the airport at least one hour before your flight takes off,

      One of the tips we have for you guys is to get to the airport at least one hour before your flight takes off,

    B1

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    • and it just takes off surface dirt really nicely.

      and it just takes off surface dirt really nicely.

    • But in this instance, I just use saliva, because spit is a really good cleaning agent, and it just takes off surface dirt really nicely.

      But in this instance, I just use saliva, because spit is a really good cleaning agent, and it just takes off surface dirt really nicely.

    B1

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    • So either this year, this thing takes off or they're going to stop investing 20 billion dollars.

      So either this year, this thing takes off or they're going to stop investing 20 billion dollars.

    • Hmm that's so either this year this thing uh takes off or they're gonna stop investing $20 billion in uh I think.

      Hmm that's so either this year this thing uh takes off or they're gonna stop investing $20 billion in uh I think.

    B1

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    • So you've got Bascom finding his own sort of resolution and you're with this character, Jade, whose heart is pulled out and you're with all these kids as they pull out their phones and then the camera takes off and the camera comes to the rest of the murder site.

      So you've got Bascom finding his own sort of resolution and you're with this character, Jade, whose heart is pulled out and you're with all these kids as they pull out their phones and then the camera takes off and the camera comes to the rest of the murder site.

    • and then the camera takes off, and the camera comes to rest at the murder site.

      and then the camera takes off, and the camera comes to rest at the murder site.

    A2

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    • And in that moment, for the first time, he sort of takes off any filter and just, like, brings the war to Montana.

      And in that moment, for the first time, he sort of takes off any filter and just, like, brings the war to Montana.

    • We've sort of seen these flashes of him, of his past for the last three seasons, and in that moment, for the first time, he sort of takes off any filter and just brings the war to Montana.

      We've sort of seen these flashes of him, of his past for the last three seasons, and in that moment, for the first time, he sort of takes off any filter and just brings the war to Montana.

    B1

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    • You know, sometimes that takes off pressure because you don't have to speak then.

      You know, sometimes that takes off pressure because you don't have to speak then.

    • It's also good to have extroverted friends, you know, sometimes that takes off pressure

      It's also good to have extroverted friends, you know, sometimes that takes off pressure

    A2

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    • Okay? So, if this is the airplane, it takes off. Okay? It's the opposite of "lands". So:

      Okay? So, if this is the airplane, it takes off. Okay? It's the opposite of "lands". So:

    • "takes off" means the airplane goes up into the sky. So, an example of this is very simple:

      "takes off" means the airplane goes up into the sky. So, an example of this is very simple:

    A2