alighted
Example Sentences
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Not surprisingly, by the time that the couple alighted at the Astrodome in 1974, they were headed for divorce proceedings.
From Salon ● Nov. 23, 2024
A poor fisherman in a Turkish village was retrieving his net from a lake when he found that a white stork had alighted on his boat.
From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024
However, five Chinese coast guard personnel, three of them armed with steel batons, followed by boat, alighted on the islet and ordered the fishermen to leave.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 23, 2024
It is understood the committee explored a range of options, including using Westminster Hall, but alighted on the "Bar" idea instead.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2024
Sometimes they alighted on unattended boats and scavenged desperately for deck scraps.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
