Example Sentences

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Lindsay Hale’s husband, Kai, has been dead for only 12 weeks when she alights in a cold winter landscape that she no longer recognizes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

McCartney’s musical time machine eventually alights on “Salesman Saint,” a reference to his father, Jim Mac, who died in 1976.

From Salon • May 12, 2026

When a butterfly briefly alights on a flower, fast action is essential.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 15, 2024

He never alights on an answer, but the search has prompted some of his best music to date.

From BBC • Jul. 27, 2023

He sees the thank-you note first—“Awwww, Jupes!”—but when his gaze alights on the bracelet, the smile falls from his face and he looks at you.

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone