WordNet
v. depart from the ground; "The plane took off two hours late" [syn: take off]
Wikipedia
Lift Off is an Australian educational television series that was broadcast on ABC Television from 1992 until the series ended in 1995. Each episode featured a live action storyline about a group of young children, and the problems they encountered with growing up, their parents, and various other social issues. Episodes would also feature segments of short animation, puppetry and documentary segments, as well as various songs, stories, and word games. Aimed at 3 to 8 year olds based on the ideas of Harvard University development psychologist Howard Gardner. The series was linked with the school curricula through the Curriculum Corporation of Australia. The different episodes used stories and locations to explore subjects such as jealousy, loneliness and anger. The puppet characters were designed by illustrator Terry Denton and were constructed by the sculptor Ron Mueck.
Lift Off is a public artwork by American artist David Black, located at the CityVista Condominium at the intersection of 5th St NW & K St NW in the Mount Vernon Triangle neighborhood of Washington, D.C., United States. Lift Off was created through DC Commission on the Arts and Humanities.
"Lift Off" is a song by Jay-Z and Kanye West featuring American recording artist Beyoncé. It was written by Kanye West, Jay-Z, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean, Bruno Mars and Seal, while production was handled by West, Bhasker, Mike Dean, Q-Tip, and Don Jazzy for Jay-Zs and Wests collaboration album, Watch the Throne (2011). The song was rumored to be released as the lead single from the album containing additional vocals by Bruno Mars. However, Mars never appeared on the song and it was sent to urban contemporary radio on August 23, 2011.
Musically, "Lift Off" is a pop song which uses baroque strings. It contains a chorus sung by Beyoncé, while other verses are sung by West and Jay-Z in a rap style. Instrumentally, the song is completed with synthesizers, martial drums and horns. "Lift Off" received mixed to positive reviews from music critics who highlighted the song and praised its hook as well as Beyoncés vocals. The song peaked at number one on the South Korea Gaon International Chart and number twenty one on the US Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart. "Lift Off" was performed live by Jay-Z and Kanye West during their tour in promotion of Watch the Throne titled Watch the Throne Tour (2011–12).
Usage examples of "lift off".
She was in no hurry to lift off, since each moment of delay now would put Holm farther away.
In a few minutes, he knew, it would lift off and take him to the orbiting asteroid dubbed New Life by the three hundred colonists.
I had to lift off gradually so our harness wouldn't buckle, but I speeded up as fast as I could until we were on maximum lift.
True, you can't lift off-planet on c-v drive, and a ship has to be structurally reinforced.
Major Khrustinov had already thrown himself into the president's aircar, shouting at the pilot to lift off even before he had the hatch completely dogged shut.
They would already have left for Ziva Two if the Urban Freedom Force had not informed the Pilots' Association that any shuttle trying to lift off from Port Abraham for orbit will be shot down.
Good luck to him, she thought as she turned on the outside scanners and watched him lift off.