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Definition land in American English

land verb

verb
/lænd/
1

to arrive at a place by plane or boat

Example

It was after midnight by the time we landed.

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1.1

to arrive somewhere, especially unexpectedly or in a way that causes problems

Example

The whole family landed on my doorstep for the weekend.

Example

Thousands of letters a week were landing on his desk.

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1.2

if a plane or boat lands people or goods somewhere, it brings them there

Example

Motorboats landed supplies along the beaches.

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2

if an aircraft lands, it comes down to the ground

Example

The plane landed a couple of hours before dawn.

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2.1

to come down to the ground or to a surface after moving or falling through the air

Example

She was uninjured after landing in the snow.

Example

The hawk landed on a fence post near the road.

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2.2

to bring a plane down to the ground

Example

The pilot was able to land the plane safely.

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3

to get something that you wanted, especially a job or opportunity

Example

At age 19 she landed a small role in a Broadway play.

Example

He was hoping to land the job on a permanent basis.

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4

to be in an unpleasant situation or place, or to cause someone to be in an unpleasant situation or place

Example

She landed up in the hospital with a broken leg.

Example

His recklessness could land him in prison.

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5

to catch a fish and pull it out of the water

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Definition land in American English