landed

Example Sentences

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She thought that the system, in all its imperfections, had landed her a seat at SCOTUS, and she was going to use that seat to try to make the world a better place.

From Slate • Apr. 17, 2026

The astronauts, who set a distance record, landed in the Pacific Ocean under parachutes a few minutes after 8 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Riley Jenkins and Sullivan recovered, and Chiles landed a 9.8875, but it was far too late.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

Eventually, I landed on serving it over rice, a small move that made the whole thing feel like a bowl you could actually build a night around.

From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026

I only got about two inches off the ground, though, and then I landed right back on that concrete again.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan