land in

Idioms

Also, land up. Arrive at, end in something. For example, This situation could land you in a terrible mess, or I never thought I'd land up with a reward for excellence. These expressions both employ land in the sense of “to end,” a usage dating from the late 1600s.

Example Sentences

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While SpaceX’s shares closed as high as nearly $202 on June 16, the stock tumbled more than 20% from that peak through Monday to land in bear-market territory.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 23, 2026

On November 21, Albanian businessman Artur Shehu agrees to sell land in Zvernec to Albania Land Development for an estimated 5.5 million euros.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

Ticket reseller and prize scams can land in your email inbox or messaging apps like Telegram.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Sell too much stock or exercise too many nonqualified stock options in one year, and you might land in a higher tax bracket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

The federation president gave Bobby a deed for more than an acre of land in Elista, his capital city.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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