belly-landed

verb

past tense of belly-land
as in touched down

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  1. touched down
  2. lit
  3. landed
  4. perched
Verb
  • Then there was the tornado that recently touched down in the Rockaways and Atlantic Beach.
    — Aaron Short, Curbed, 3 Sep. 2026
  • The couple and their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, touched down at Birmingham Airport on Wednesday, August 26.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of touched down
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  • Affleck’s direction is quite intentional, with each scene meticulously framed and lit, allowing stillness to permeate.
    — Carole Horst, Variety, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The field below him remained brightly lit and perfectly visible, almost tauntingly normal.
    — Ira Gorawara, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Definition of lit
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  • Idzik helped Canales prepare for offensive coordinator interviews when both were in Seattle, then accompanied him to Tampa when Canales landed the OC job with the Buccaneers in 2023.
    — Joseph Person, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The blast landed just beyond the right-field wall — a 366-foot solo shot.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of landed
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  • Movingstyle Portable Smart Monitor This smart monitor can be moved around and comes perched on a stand with wheels for easy portability around the office!
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Asin is the man responsible for the Triumph motorcycle perched near the ceiling.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of perched
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