landed

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But she was pretty sure that when planes landed, the pilots stayed in the cockpit for a while filling out paperwork or something.

From Literature

They landed after the sun had set, and when Alex found the little plane that would take her to the island nearest to Nim’s, the pilot said they couldn’t leave until morning.

From Literature

By avoiding the dramatic lighting and exaggerated special effects often seen in pictures of youth culture, he landed on a distinctive visual style.

From Los Angeles Times

Though he landed the first of his seven Oscar nominations for the role, Mr. Duvall didn’t get to set fire to the scenery.

From The Wall Street Journal

After several years of off-Broadway productions, summer stock, and roles in TV dramas like “Naked City” and the “Twilight Zone,” Duvall landed his first Hollywood role in 1962.

From Los Angeles Times