deplane
Americanverb (used without object)
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deplanes,
present (3rd person singular)
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deplaned,
past participle, past
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deplaning
present participle
verb
Other Word Forms
Inflected Forms
Participles
Conjugated Forms
Present
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deplanesimple
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deplanessimple
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have deplanedperfect
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has deplanedperfect
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am deplaningprogressive
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are deplaningprogressive
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is deplaningprogressive
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have been deplaningperfect progressive
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has been deplaningperfect progressive
Past
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deplanedsimple
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had deplanedperfect
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was deplaningprogressive
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were deplaningprogressive
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had been deplaningperfect progressive
Future
Etymology
Origin of deplane
Example Sentences
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If you can’t fit on the one waiting in the docking area when you deplane, you’re stuck lingering for ages—a half hour or more, in some cases—until the next one arrives.
From Slate ● Aug. 18, 2026
The woman from seat 22D sat in her seat crying while waiting to deplane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2025
But, with the time it takes to deplane and get to his hotel, Mr. Brown doesn’t think he can make it until after 8 p.m. to eat again.
From New York Times ● Aug. 8, 2022
An American Airlines spokesperson explained to Fox News that “Shortly before 3:50 p.m., customers were asked to deplane and were transferred to another aircraft, which began boarding around 4:30 p.m. ET.”
From Washington Times ● Jul. 27, 2022
“You will have your gear ready to deplane the moment we touch down. Is that clear?”
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
Now, it’s easy to point fingers and delight in photos of a shame-faced Taylor Swift hiding under an umbrella as she deplanes, but I wanted to think about this matter practically.
From Slate ● Aug. 2, 2022
Victor’s insistence that Raya pose for a photo as she first deplanes in the Holy Land — and her grin-and-bear-it response — offers a nice, er, snapshot of their dynamic, but it doesn’t quite resonate.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2021
The wind carries away Pope Francis’ cap as he deplanes in Havana, Cuba.
From The Guardian ● Sep. 19, 2015
We’re trying to woo a foreign buyer here, and anybody who deplanes at JFK is likely to take one look at that dump and re-plane posthaste.
From Slate ● Jan. 11, 2012
So, after one more disillusioning visit with the Orlovs, Oliver deplanes at Heathrow Airport and impulsively asks to see a high-ranking officer of Her Majesty's Customs Service.
From Time Magazine Archive
After the collision, passengers deplaned on the taxiway and took buses back to the terminal.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2025
No injuries were reported, and the aircraft returned to its gate and passengers deplaned, according to an airport spokesperson.
From BBC ● Nov. 16, 2024
After about three hours on board, Watson finally deplaned and went home, realizing she was not going to make her connecting flight in Chicago.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2024
“Guests deplaned and boarded a different aircraft to continue on their way to Phoenix,” the airline said.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 7, 2024
We deplaned, followed Lieutenant Wilson across the field into an area in front of some Quonset huts, and started forming ranks.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
On arrival in Seattle, the deplaning soundtrack was Taylor Swift’s “Lover.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
What surprised me was that I’d never heard the alert before actually deplaning, and certainly never heard it verbally, let alone by someone working for the airline.
From Salon ● Jan. 11, 2026
“If you’re departing or deplaning during peak hours,” Garcetti said, “you’ll be able to board a sleek, spacious car every two minutes.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2022
It’s what makes “The Anomaly” a flight of imagination you’ll be rolling over in your mind long after deplaning.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2021
“The gate agents responsible for 2B,” she said in a tight voice, “will handle deplaning there.”
From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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