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

But the American composer has an instinct for recognizing when he has alighted on a story that will send his imagination into overdrive.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 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

As Biden alighted from the plane in New Delhi, he waved to the crowd waiting under a blaze of floodlights.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 6, 2023

A crow, startled by my small commotion, alighted from a branch to the right, cawing his displeasure, a staccato of anxiety stitching the night a darker blue.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline