Land in

verb

To arrive or come to rest in a specific place after traveling.

After a long flight, the airplane landed in London
Visual representation of "land in" - To arrive or come to rest in a specific place after traveling

Often appears as...

  • land in london
  • land in new york
verb

To get into a situation, especially a problematic or difficult one.

If you keep behaving like this, you'll land in big trouble
Visual representation of "land in" - To get into a situation, especially a problematic or difficult one

Often appears as...

  • land in trouble
  • land in jail

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation.

Your reckless actions could land us all in prison
Visual representation of "land in" - To cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation

Often appears as...

  • land someone in trouble
  • land someone in jail

Usage tips

Disapproving

verb

To arrive or come to rest in a specific place after traveling.

After a long flight, the airplane landed in London
Visual representation of "land in" - To arrive or come to rest in a specific place after traveling

Often appears as...

  • land in london
  • land in new york
verb

To get into a situation, especially a problematic or difficult one.

If you keep behaving like this, you'll land in big trouble
Visual representation of "land in" - To get into a situation, especially a problematic or difficult one

Often appears as...

  • land in trouble
  • land in jail

Usage tips

Disapproving

Colloquial

verb

To cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation.

Your reckless actions could land us all in prison
Visual representation of "land in" - To cause someone to be in a difficult or problematic situation

Often appears as...

  • land someone in trouble
  • land someone in jail

Usage tips

Disapproving

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Physical Arrival

Use 'land in' when physically arriving, especially via air travel, at destinations.

Illustration for Physical Arrival
She was excited to finally land in Rome.
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No Actual Landing

Metaphorically describe arriving or reaching a non-physical place, like a stage in life.

Illustration for No Actual Landing
He landed in a good place emotionally after therapy.
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Physical Arrival

Use 'land in' when physically arriving, especially via air travel, at destinations.

Illustration for Physical Arrival
She was excited to finally land in Rome.
LampPro Tip 2/2

No Actual Landing

Metaphorically describe arriving or reaching a non-physical place, like a stage in life.

Illustration for No Actual Landing
He landed in a good place emotionally after therapy.
LampPro Tip 1/2

Physical Arrival

Use 'land in' when physically arriving, especially via air travel, at destinations.

Illustration for Physical Arrival
She was excited to finally land in Rome.
LampPro Tip 2/2

No Actual Landing

Metaphorically describe arriving or reaching a non-physical place, like a stage in life.

Illustration for No Actual Landing
He landed in a good place emotionally after therapy.
Visual representation of the word "Land in"

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