lose altitude
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to decrease height, to fly lower
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Examples (10)
- The plane suddenly started to lose altitude.
- After one of its engines failed, the aircraft began to lose altitude at an alarming rate.
- The pilot had to lose altitude to fly below the heavy cloud cover.
- As the hot air balloon cooled, it started to gradually lose altitude.
- "We're losing altitude!" shouted the co-pilot as the warning lights flashed.
- A glider is designed to lose altitude slowly as it soars through the air.
- If the drone continues to lose altitude, it will crash into the trees.
- The eagle stopped flapping its wings and began to lose altitude as it swooped down.
- Metaphorically, the project began to lose altitude after key members left the team.
- The airship was intentionally losing altitude for its scheduled landing in the field.