alighted
Example Sentences
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Here countless celebrities and industry titans alighted as they came, or returned, to L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2025
Rangers' search for a replacement quickly alighted upon Gerrard, who was of interest to club's American owners in the summer, before a number of issues resulted in him withdrawing from the running.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2025
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
Sometimes they alighted on unattended boats and scavenged desperately for deck scraps.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
