(of a creature capable of flight) To come to rest after flying
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To acquire, especially as a return for effort
“I would land what I considered, at the time, to be my dream job.”
To get to a destination (in a general sense)
“After traveling for several hours, we would finally land in Berlin.”
To reach land, especially of a vessel
“The island was about nine hundred yards broad from the place where the boat would land.”
To dismount a vessel
“We will soon land at the next port where you can indulge in some shopping or sightseeing in the nearby village.”
(of an aircraft) To come down through the air and rest on the ground or another surface
“The plane is expected to land in about half an hour.”
(of a creature capable of flight) To come to rest after flying
“A cute little blue jay would land on our window sill.”
To cause a flying object to make a landing
“A few of the student pilots were curiously not interested in learning how to land a plane.”
To cause someone to be in (a difficult situation)
“This ambivalence towards risk can often land them in difficult situations.”
To inflict something undesirable on someone
“She would order the caviar-topped lobster and land me with a hefty bill.”
To inflict a physical blow on someone
“She gives as good as she gets, and manages to land a few punches before the soldier gets away.”
An area of land, typically attached to an impressive residence or one owned by a notable person
“We wondered if the presence of a seagull signaled that we were close to land.”
Plural for a solid surface on land or earth
“Waded to shore, setting our feet on land for the first time in seventeen days.”
Plural for ground owned as property
“We have just purchased land on which to build our next home.”
Plural for an area of land, typically a large one
“The land to the west was rumored to have incredibly rich soil and abundant sources of water.”
Plural for a country or state
“This country has always been known as the land of the free.”
Plural for solid ground next to, or near, a body of water
“As daylight arrived, he saw land in the distance and realized, gratefully, that he was being carried toward it.”
Plural for ground, especially with reference to its use or quality
“The pioneers were in search of fertile land.”
(the land) Plural for rural areas and the rural way of life
“Many folks have decided to leave the land to work in the big city.”
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