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In possession of land, or denoting wealth as a result of owning land
“Add a landed gent to the equation, and it's hard not to see this deal as one that was struck by powerful elites.”
Belonging to, or characteristic of, the aristocracy
To be burdened with
To have attained or achieved
To have come up with
To have set up on a long-term basis
Past tense for to acquire, especially as a return for effort
“I would land what I considered, at the time, to be my dream job.”
Past tense for to get to a destination (in a general sense)
“After traveling for several hours, we would finally land in Berlin.”
Past tense for to reach land, especially of a vessel
“The island was about nine hundred yards broad from the place where the boat would land.”
Past tense for 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) Past tense for 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) Past tense for to come to rest after flying
“A cute little blue jay would land on our window sill.”
Past tense for 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.”
Past tense for to cause someone to be in (a difficult situation)
“This ambivalence towards risk can often land them in difficult situations.”
Past tense for to inflict something undesirable on someone
“She would order the caviar-topped lobster and land me with a hefty bill.”
Past tense for 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.”
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