When a plane alights, it lands on the ground. The plane usually lands on an airport runway, but it can also land on a boat, a ship, or a pier.
The plane landed safely at the airport, and the passengers all alighted.
The plane landed on a pier, and the passengers all alighted.
adjective
lighted up by or as by fire or flame
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verb
come down
Synonyms:
verb
to come to rest, settle
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The Control Block is set alight, and the entire Institute begins to burn.
2
The sardine is then set alight, to huge applause.
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The service stops to allow passengers to alight at and.
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A crow, however, was the first bird to alight on the pole.
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The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh alight at the Saluting Base.
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The bar is alight with laughter, camaraderie, and wonderful drinks.
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Huskisson seized the opportunity to alight and stroll alongside the train.
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During the fighting, the wooden structure of the belfry catches alight.
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This set the tire alight which ignited the magnesium hub.
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Alighting passengers must have notified the conductor at the previous stop.