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 landed
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present perfectof land.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Tired of the overcrowded beaches of Italy, Greece, and Spain, savvy developers are looking for new stretches of the coastline and have landed on Albania.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
I have gone back and forth, and I have landed on this: It is an elegy.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
Still, the Brewers or Rays almost certainly could have landed Skubal, the two-time reigning AL Cy Young recipient and an impending free agent this winter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It later appeared to have landed at the Games Live site in Kelvingrove Park, where it provided a popular photo opportunity.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
According to the data returned by Mars 3, it should have landed successfully on the red planet.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
