Alight on
verb
To land or settle on something after flying.
The butterfly alighted on the bright flower.
Often appears as...
- birds alight on
- butterfly alight on
verb
To suddenly find a solution or idea.
He alighted on the idea while washing dishes.
Often appears as...
- alight on an idea
- alight on a solution
verb
To come by chance, to arrive at a place or situation suddenly.
She alighted on a quaint little shop in the alley.
Often appears as...
- alight on a place
- alight on a discovery
verb
To land or settle on something after flying.
The butterfly alighted on the bright flower.
Often appears as...
- birds alight on
- butterfly alight on
verb
To suddenly find a solution or idea.
He alighted on the idea while washing dishes.
Often appears as...
- alight on an idea
- alight on a solution
verb
To come by chance, to arrive at a place or situation suddenly.
She alighted on a quaint little shop in the alley.
Often appears as...
- alight on a place
- alight on a discovery
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'alight on' to create a vivid picture of something gently landing.
The snowflakes alighted on the frozen lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Light Touch
Conveys a sense of delicacy, as if the landing is soft or gentle.
Petals alighted on the surface of the water.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Birds
While often used with birds, 'alight on' works with any flying creature or object.
A drone alighted on the building's rooftop.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'alight on' to create a vivid picture of something gently landing.
The snowflakes alighted on the frozen lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Light Touch
Conveys a sense of delicacy, as if the landing is soft or gentle.
Petals alighted on the surface of the water.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Birds
While often used with birds, 'alight on' works with any flying creature or object.
A drone alighted on the building's rooftop.
Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery
Use 'alight on' to create a vivid picture of something gently landing.
The snowflakes alighted on the frozen lake.
Pro Tip 2/3Light Touch
Conveys a sense of delicacy, as if the landing is soft or gentle.
Petals alighted on the surface of the water.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Just Birds
While often used with birds, 'alight on' works with any flying creature or object.
A drone alighted on the building's rooftop.
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