land the plane en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic, informal) To abort an unsuccessful enterprise, especially an unsuccessful political campaign.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| landed the plane | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| landed the plane | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| landing the plane | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| lands the plane | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |