land
noun
any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands.
has been landing
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present perfect progressiveof land (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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Adrian Noble, who has been landing crabs and lobsters for 40 years, said his catch was affected about a week and a half after the work began.
From BBC ● Jan. 21, 2022
It is the same lament that has been landing Saracens' Brendan Venter in hot water with ERC, although Cockerill chose less inflammatory language.
From The Guardian ● Dec. 19, 2010
