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*in orbit

1. Lit. [of something] circling a heavenly body. (*Typically: be ~; put something [into] ~.) The moon is in orbit around the earth. They put the satellite into orbit.

2. Fig. ecstatic; thrilled; emotionally high. (*Typically: be ~.) Jane is in orbit about her new job. John went into orbit when he got the check in the mail.

3. Inf. intoxicated. After having six drinks all to herself, Julie was in orbit.

See also: orbit

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Large amounts of small untrackable debris in orbits intersecting the geostationary orbit--for example due to explosions of propulsion systems or through fragmenting collisions--will increase the risk of collision substantially. Finding a place in the geostationary orbit: aim is to ensure access ... by UN Chronicle The Company can offer existing on-line businesses an opportunity to participate in planned corporate growth through equity ownership in Orbit Drop. Orbit Drop Inc. Revises Business Model by Business Wire Phoenix's deal with Orbit's principals, Dror Soref and Lee Nelson, is composed of Orbit's producing five pictures for Phoenix over a three-year period; a first-look arrangement; and an equity participation by Phoenix in Orbit designed to significantly bolster Orbit's commercial and feature-film activities. Phoenix Pictures Takes to Orbit With a Five-Picture Deal by Business Wire More results

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Large amounts of small untrackable debris in orbits intersecting the geostationary orbit--for example due to explosions of propulsion systems or through fragmenting collisions--will increase the risk of collision substantially.

Finding a place in the geostationary orbit: aim is to ensure access ... by UN Chronicle

The Company can offer existing on-line businesses an opportunity to participate in planned corporate growth through equity ownership in Orbit Drop.

Orbit Drop Inc. Revises Business Model by Business Wire

Phoenix's deal with Orbit's principals, Dror Soref and Lee Nelson, is composed of Orbit's producing five pictures for Phoenix over a three-year period; a first-look arrangement; and an equity participation by Phoenix in Orbit designed to significantly bolster Orbit's commercial and feature-film activities.

Phoenix Pictures Takes to Orbit With a Five-Picture Deal by Business Wire

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