glide path

noun

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

Example Sentences

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.

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

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Bass will be on the ballot again in 2026 — a reelection campaign that, before the fires, had looked like a glide path.

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Still, even if Harris does enter the race, Republican political strategist Mike Murphy threw cold water on the idea that she would have an automatic glide path to the governor’s office.

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A GOP takeover of the Senate would mean obstacles for Kamala Harris if she is elected president and a potential glide path for Donald Trump’s agenda if he wins.

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