alight
verb (used without object)
to dismount from a horse, descend from a vehicle, etc.
had alighted
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past perfectof alight.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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Apparently, once we had left, the ravens had alighted together.
From New York Times ● Jun. 19, 2024
The scientists, led by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary, had alighted upon what they called an “octopus garden.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Behind us, Springsteen had alighted from a people carrier.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 30, 2016
The other Russians had alighted from the chartered plane earlier during a stop at a British military base.
From Washington Post ● Jul. 10, 2010
I had alighted from Joe’s back on the brink of the ditch when we came up, and had not moved since.
From "Great Expectations" by Charles Dickens
