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We were alighting on Alderney, a Channel Island with about 1,900 residents and more than 270 bird species, plus pipistrelle bats, white-toothed shrews, and blond and brown hedgehogs.

From Washington Post • Jun. 18, 2015

As they returned to the house, Mr. Wellington and his friend were alighting from the touring car; Koltsoff was not with them.

From Prince or Chauffeur? A Story of Newport by McFall, J. V.

Curious passengers were alighting and asking questions, but the leader did not object when several followed the party.

From Carmen's Messenger by Bindloss, Harold

Finally, as she and the princess were alighting at the Palazzo Sansevero, Count Tornik drove into the courtyard, and together they mounted to the apartments used by the family.

From The Title Market by Soper, J. H. Gardner

This was right at the Front in Flanders, and a long cavalcade of French soldiers were alighting also.

From A Woman's Experience in the Great War by Mack, Louise