Flight
noun
A journey made by flying, usually in an airplane.
I have a flight to catch at 6AM tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- catch a flight
- miss a flight
noun
The action of fleeing or escaping.
They made a quick flight from the scene of the crime.
Often appears as...
- take flight
- flight from danger
noun
A series of steps between different floors of a building.
She lives four flights up in this apartment building.
Often appears as...
- flight of stairs
- up a flight
noun
The motion or path of a bird or an insect in the air.
The flight of the bird was majestic.
Often appears as...
- bird in flight
- take flight
noun
A journey made by flying, usually in an airplane.
I have a flight to catch at 6AM tomorrow.
Often appears as...
- catch a flight
- miss a flight
noun
The action of fleeing or escaping.
They made a quick flight from the scene of the crime.
Often appears as...
- take flight
- flight from danger
noun
A series of steps between different floors of a building.
She lives four flights up in this apartment building.
Often appears as...
- flight of stairs
- up a flight
noun
The motion or path of a bird or an insect in the air.
The flight of the bird was majestic.
Often appears as...
- bird in flight
- take flight
Definition 1 of 4
Pro Tip 1/3Air Travel Context
Used for discussing airline travel and related experiences.
The flight to Tokyo was overbooked.
Pro Tip 2/3Before/After Phrases
'Flight' often comes after verbs like catch, miss, delay, or before words like attendant, number.
She missed her flight because of traffic.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Indicator
Can indicate a future plan or schedule when discussing air travel.
My flight leaves in three hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Air Travel Context
Used for discussing airline travel and related experiences.
The flight to Tokyo was overbooked.
Pro Tip 2/3Before/After Phrases
'Flight' often comes after verbs like catch, miss, delay, or before words like attendant, number.
She missed her flight because of traffic.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Indicator
Can indicate a future plan or schedule when discussing air travel.
My flight leaves in three hours.
Pro Tip 1/3Air Travel Context
Used for discussing airline travel and related experiences.
The flight to Tokyo was overbooked.
Pro Tip 2/3Before/After Phrases
'Flight' often comes after verbs like catch, miss, delay, or before words like attendant, number.
She missed her flight because of traffic.
Pro Tip 3/3Time Indicator
Can indicate a future plan or schedule when discussing air travel.
My flight leaves in three hours.
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George Steinmetz: Seeing...
see the forces that that shape the desert you understand it much better um you can also get pictures of people in wildlife that aren't running away from you I spent about five or six flights trying to photograph camel caravans and finally I was lucky when I was in the air caravans pass each other in opposite directions this is going out to get salt
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The science of...
with norepinephrine, activating your fight or flight system. Your heart beats faster, your pupils dilate, and your body releases glucose for additional energy, not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision,
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
Whether it's an anxiety-filled night of being chased through the woods by a bear or fighting off a ninja in a dark alley, these dreams allow you to practice your fight or flight instincts and keep them sharp and dependable in case you'll need them in real life. But it doesn't always have to be unpleasant.
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Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
there's no nuptial flight instead the queen's new consort is guided directly to the royal chamber he's not the first consort to the queen and he probably won't be the last driver and queens are for ants unusually promiscuous he'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime
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The reality constructed...
a miracle in the idea of life it is this that we are able to exist for a time in defiance of care later you often forget how I say everything was how the tickets almost didn't materialize how the event almost got postponed how a hangover nearly made you miss the flight
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Why do airlines sell too...
Have you ever sat in a doctor's office for hours despite having an appointment at a specific time? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it's full? Or have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking,
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The sonic boom problem -...
The history of human progress is one of ever-increasing velocity, and one of the most important achievements in this historical race was the breaking of the sound barrier. Not long after the first successful airplane flights,
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Nirmalya Kumar: India's...
because of this huge industry that has started over the last two decades in India, offshoring software development and back office services, there's been a flight of white collar jobs from the developed world to India.
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Can you solve the...
All three planes land at the airport just as their fuel gauges reach zero. As the reporters and photographers cheer, the professor promises his planes will soon be available for commercial flights,
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How did Polynesian...
Once navigators neared their destination, other clues, such as the flight patterns of birds, floating debris or vegetation, and types of fish in the area helped determine the proximity of land.
Video examples
George Steinmetz: Seeing...
see the forces that that shape the desert you understand it much better um you can also get pictures of people in wildlife that aren't running away from you I spent about five or six flights trying to photograph camel caravans and finally I was lucky when I was in the air caravans pass each other in opposite directions this is going out to get salt
Video examples
The science of...
with norepinephrine, activating your fight or flight system. Your heart beats faster, your pupils dilate, and your body releases glucose for additional energy, not because you're in danger but because your body is telling you that something important is happening. To help you focus, norepinephrine creates a sort of tunnel vision,
Video examples
Why do we dream? - Amy...
Whether it's an anxiety-filled night of being chased through the woods by a bear or fighting off a ninja in a dark alley, these dreams allow you to practice your fight or flight instincts and keep them sharp and dependable in case you'll need them in real life. But it doesn't always have to be unpleasant.
Video examples
Best Of Ants PIPE BBC Earth
there's no nuptial flight instead the queen's new consort is guided directly to the royal chamber he's not the first consort to the queen and he probably won't be the last driver and queens are for ants unusually promiscuous he'll be one of many suitors she'll entertain during her lifetime
Video examples
The reality constructed...
a miracle in the idea of life it is this that we are able to exist for a time in defiance of care later you often forget how I say everything was how the tickets almost didn't materialize how the event almost got postponed how a hangover nearly made you miss the flight
Video examples
Why do airlines sell too...
Have you ever sat in a doctor's office for hours despite having an appointment at a specific time? Has a hotel turned down your reservation because it's full? Or have you been bumped off a flight that you paid for? These are all symptoms of overbooking,
Video examples
The sonic boom problem -...
The history of human progress is one of ever-increasing velocity, and one of the most important achievements in this historical race was the breaking of the sound barrier. Not long after the first successful airplane flights,
Video examples
Nirmalya Kumar: India's...
because of this huge industry that has started over the last two decades in India, offshoring software development and back office services, there's been a flight of white collar jobs from the developed world to India.
Video examples
Can you solve the...
All three planes land at the airport just as their fuel gauges reach zero. As the reporters and photographers cheer, the professor promises his planes will soon be available for commercial flights,
Video examples
How did Polynesian...
Once navigators neared their destination, other clues, such as the flight patterns of birds, floating debris or vegetation, and types of fish in the area helped determine the proximity of land.
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Quote examples
Erin Cummings
American Actress
Almost all of my jobs have been on locations. And I think you can be that person who says, 'I have a job that forces me to travel and I'm just going to go ahead and do it and pray for my next flight home.' Or 'this is where I am, this is my life, let me see a part of this world I now live in.
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Michael Moriarty
American Actor
If they want to talk about aliens and anything like that... that's part of the gift God gave us. That's what makes life exciting. We're pretty stuck, you know. What gives flight to our life is our imagination.
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Amybeth McNulty
Irish Actress
We created out own little world when we were kids and that's what's so special about Donegal. You can create whatever you imagine here. There's so much nature to let your imagination take flight.
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David Linley
British Royalty
In an ideal world, you would have his-and-hers bathrooms and his-and-hers dressing rooms, complete with a single bed where the Mrs. need not be woken up when there's a 7 o'clock flight to catch.
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Nobu Matsuhisa
Japanese Chef
My flight time is important to me; I actually prefer a longer flight to a short one. That way I have time to read a book, watch movies, and think about new dishes.
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Saara Aalto
Finnish Model
One small decision, for me to get on a flight from Finland to the U.K. - I had no idea how that one small thing could just change my whole life forever.
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Helen Sharman
British Scientist
People are fascinated by space flight. It makes them interested in science, gets them asking questions and motivates them.
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F. L. Lucas
English Critic
The only hope I can see for the future depends on a wiser and braver use of the reason, not a panic flight from it.
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Shari Arison
Israeli Businesswoman
I spent my entire life being afraid. I was afraid of everything - height, flights - I had no idea why.
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Park Ji-sung
South Korean Athlete
I want to show the world how good Korean players are by playing well in the top flight.
Quote examples
Erin Cummings
American Actress
Almost all of my jobs have been on locations. And I think you can be that person who says, 'I have a job that forces me to travel and I'm just going to go ahead and do it and pray for my next flight home.' Or 'this is where I am, this is my life, let me see a part of this world I now live in.
Quote examples
Michael Moriarty
American Actor
If they want to talk about aliens and anything like that... that's part of the gift God gave us. That's what makes life exciting. We're pretty stuck, you know. What gives flight to our life is our imagination.
Quote examples
Amybeth McNulty
Irish Actress
We created out own little world when we were kids and that's what's so special about Donegal. You can create whatever you imagine here. There's so much nature to let your imagination take flight.
Quote examples
David Linley
British Royalty
In an ideal world, you would have his-and-hers bathrooms and his-and-hers dressing rooms, complete with a single bed where the Mrs. need not be woken up when there's a 7 o'clock flight to catch.
Quote examples
Nobu Matsuhisa
Japanese Chef
My flight time is important to me; I actually prefer a longer flight to a short one. That way I have time to read a book, watch movies, and think about new dishes.
Quote examples
Saara Aalto
Finnish Model
One small decision, for me to get on a flight from Finland to the U.K. - I had no idea how that one small thing could just change my whole life forever.
Quote examples
Helen Sharman
British Scientist
People are fascinated by space flight. It makes them interested in science, gets them asking questions and motivates them.
Quote examples
F. L. Lucas
English Critic
The only hope I can see for the future depends on a wiser and braver use of the reason, not a panic flight from it.
Quote examples
Shari Arison
Israeli Businesswoman
I spent my entire life being afraid. I was afraid of everything - height, flights - I had no idea why.
Quote examples
Park Ji-sung
South Korean Athlete
I want to show the world how good Korean players are by playing well in the top flight.
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