landing party
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of landing party
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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In March, it was announced that four Aboriginal spears taken by British explorer Captain James Cook and his landing party when they first arrived in Australia in 1770 would be returned to their traditional owners.
From BBC • Aug. 2, 2023
"This was the beachhead. Wagner was the landing party."
From Salon • May 30, 2022
The Taínos were certainly curious, however, and gathered around the landing party to receive gifts of red caps and glass beads, and to examine the Spaniards’ sharp swords.
From Textbooks • Jan. 18, 2018
Evolution isn't easy, even in Galapagos 175 years and a few months ago, a landing party rowed into this little bay.
From Scientific American • Feb. 13, 2011
What a landing party we were as we stalked about, identically dressed in saddle oxfords, long-tailed shirts, and pastel cotton pants, but all so different.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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