alight
verb (used without object)
to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.
alighted
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past participleof alight.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof alight.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
alightverb (used without object)to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.
Example Sentences
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While I was visiting Cindy a few days later, a young cardinal alighted at the feeder and met our gaze.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
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
The Royal Samoan Police Band began playing as the couple alighted and met local officials.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2024
Finally, one perched on a nearby tree while the other alighted on the deck.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
He sailed down and alighted near Hazel and Fiver.
From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams
