Example Sentences

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The airline confirmed that the plane had landed safely and had "taxied to stand as normal".

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2024

The 777, an American Airlines flight, had taxied in a leisurely loop around the airport to get into position for takeoff, when it was supposed to hang a right.

From Slate • Jan. 20, 2023

The World War II-era B-17 bomber had taxied to the end of the runway for takeoff over Northern Virginia when a sudden mechanical problem brought us to a halt.

From Washington Post • Nov. 11, 2019

The diplomat, unofficially identified as Muhammed al-Madadi, was led off the plane in handcuffs from the first-class area after the plane had taxied to a stop.

From The Guardian • Apr. 8, 2010

Maddie had taxied this familiar airfield and roared down the rutted runway in her head so many times it felt as though she’d done it before; or as though she were dreaming now.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein