flight path
noun
: the path in the air or space made or followed by something (such as a particle, an airplane, or a spacecraft) in flight
Examples of flight path in a Sentence
No other planes were on their flight path.
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However, despite what your nerves might tell you, the pros insist turbulence is a natural part of your flight path.
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
In 2015, the two sides worked out a deal to change a flight path that was a bit too close for Taiwan’s comfort.
—Eryk Michael Smith, Fox News, 4 May 2024
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Kelsey Mulvey, Sunset Magazine, 7 May 2024
In 2015, the two sides worked out a deal to change a flight path that was a bit too close for Taiwan’s comfort.
—Eryk Michael Smith, Fox News, 4 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for flight path
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“Flight path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flight%20path. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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