glide path

British  

noun

1. the approach path of an aircraft when landing, usually defined by a radar beam

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Example Sentences

The glide path is far different than 2021, when the Rams wound up winning the Super Bowl on their home field.

From Los Angeles Times

The insurer halted his glide path into the role after learning this fall that Lloyd’s council had reopened the probe of his conduct, people familiar with the matter said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paterson’s brief tenure was punctuated by the financial crisis and allegations of corruption, and he ultimately decided not to seek a full term, putting Cuomo on a glide path to the governor’s mansion in 2010.

From Salon

And when the sixth inning began, there were few signs the tide was about to turn; the surging Yankees seemingly on a glide path to their 17th win in their last 21 games.

From Los Angeles Times

Notwithstanding praise for Bates’ “powerhouse of a performance,” the film seemed on a glide path to obscurity.

From Salon