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You may need to do it if planning a getaway? (4,6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

take flight

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'you may need to do it' is the definition.
I can't judge whether this defines the answer.

'planning a getaway?' is the wordplay.
'planning' becomes 'take' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'a getaway?' becomes 'flight' (getaway is a kind of flight).
'take'+'flight'='TAKE FLIGHT'

'if' acts as a link.

Can you help me to learn more?

(Another definition for take flight that I've seen is " get away".)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Times.
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