Pronunciation: /wiːlz ʌp/
noun a circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move easily over the ground
A1 I saw a toy car with wheels up in the air.
A2 The bicycle fell over, with its wheels up in the sky.
B1 The mechanic fixed the car with its wheels up on the lift.
B2 The airplane was ready for takeoff, with its wheels up and engines roaring.
C1 The Formula 1 race car sped around the track with its wheels up at high speeds.
C2 The stunt driver performed a daring maneuver with the car's wheels up in the air, thrilling the audience.
adjective relating to or involving the departure or takeoff of an aircraft
A1 The plane's wheels up departure was delayed due to bad weather.
A2 The wheels up time for the flight was scheduled for 3:00 PM.
B1 Passengers were asked to remain seated until the wheels up signal was given by the pilot.
B2 The flight attendant announced that the wheels up time would be in approximately 15 minutes.
C1 The pilot confirmed that all systems were ready for wheels up and the flight would proceed as planned.
C2 As the plane taxied to the runway, the passengers eagerly awaited the moment when the wheels would be up and they would be on their way to their destination.
adverb used to describe the action of an aircraft taking off
A1 The plane's wheels up at 3:00 PM.
A2 We need to be wheels up by noon to make it to the concert on time.
B1 The team's wheels up time is scheduled for 7:00 AM tomorrow.
B2 The military operation will be wheels up at dawn.
C1 The CEO's private jet is always wheels up within minutes of his arrival.
C2 The professional racing team's wheels up strategy is finely tuned for maximum efficiency.
formal The pilot announced that it was time to get the wheels up and prepare for takeoff.
informal Alright everyone, get ready to go, wheels up in 10 minutes!
slang Let's hit the road, wheels up in 5!
figurative Once the project is approved, we can finally get the wheels up and start working on it.
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