Hawk once to fly high (4)

I believe the answer is:

soar

(Other definitions for soar that I've seen before include "take to the air" , "Rise to a great height" , "Rise high into the air" , "Rise high in flight" , "go high" .)

I've seen this clue in The Times.

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