Example Sentences

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After landing safely, the aircraft had left the runway and was taxiing to the parking bay with passengers on board when the cargo container was sucked into its right engine.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2026

Earlier Tuesday, an Ethiopian Airlines cargo aircraft went off the runway while taxiing coming to a standstill in the grass, the airport said in a statement, adding the incident was under investigation.

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

The Swiss Air jet, carrying about 150 passengers, had just landed from Geneva and was taxiing when it veered off, the paper said.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2025

Analysts are comfortable that Joby’s business is taxiing toward takeoff, but its pricey multiple has tipped Wall Street’s average rating to a Sell.

From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025

He would greet visitors, ask them to sign the guest book, and then direct them, like he was an air-traffic controller and they were taxiing airplanes, to the Serenity Suite.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles