landing
Example Sentences
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He was a two-star high school recruit who drew little attention before finally landing an opportunity to play at California.
From Los Angeles Times
It was a banner year for new female talent in the UK, with Lola Young landing the year's second-biggest single, with Messy.
From BBC
But China’s first attempt to land a first stage from an orbital launch ended with the booster hurtling down to Earth and narrowly missing its landing pad.
From MarketWatch
After graduation, he volunteered with the Peace Corps, landing in West Africa’s Senegal.
From Los Angeles Times
At 53 years old, Armbruster isn’t feeling pressure to take advantage of the paydays his rivals are landing.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.