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.
have been landing
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present perfect progressiveof land.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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The City fans who have been landing in Istanbul in recent days are here to party.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 9, 2023
The Trojans have been landing on this list a lot as we try to get a handle on just how good Lincoln Riley’s portal all-stars can be.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 21, 2022
While the world’s attention has been focused for the past week on the events in Kabul, waves of Afghans have been landing in the United States.
From Washington Post ● Aug. 27, 2021
This past month, letters from Office of Management and Budget Director Mick Mulvaney have been landing with every congressional subcommittee chairman, each with the same format.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2018
The British have been landing a large army at Port Said, and if I am any judge, the days of the rebellion are numbered.
From Under the Rebel's Reign by Charles Neufeld
