Mincingly he came, stopping often, stretching his long neck forward, poised, always, ready for instant flight.

The district chiefs of the colonial government were advised by radio to prepare everything for an instant flight.

The warrior poised his light hunting spear, yet at the same time he was ready for instant flight.

She reminded me of a bird, perched for instant flight.

At first he sniffed at a distance, ready for instant flight.

The doors were shut, no one was allowed outside, and everything was held in readiness for instant flight at the least alarm.

It stood poised, as if prepared for instant flight.

His bare brown feet gripped the stones as if to get purchase for instant flight.

There is no safety from the Black Smoke but in instant flight.

A slap of his palm against their sweating flanks put the animals into instant flight.