a
light
Third Person
alights
Present Participle
alighting
Past Tense
alighted
Past Participle
alighted
1
to settle or land on a surface, often referring to a bird or insect
- As the sun set, fireflies began to alight on the branches, filling the forest with their gentle glow.
- A butterfly alighted on the petals of the rose, its delicate wings shimmering in the sunlight.
- The hummingbird paused for a moment to alight on the feeder, sipping nectar before darting off again.
- With a soft rustle of wings, the owl alighted on the tree branch, its keen eyes scanning the forest floor for prey.
- Bees buzzed around the garden, alighting on flowers to collect pollen for their hive.
2
to get off or out of a vehicle or conveyance, especially after a journey
- They alighted from the bus at the next stop.
- She alighted gracefully from the carriage.
- The passengers alighted from the airplane and headed towards the terminal.
- He alighted from the taxi and paid the driver.
- The tourists alighted from the boat onto the pier.
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