land with

verb

landed with; landing with; lands with
British, informal
: to force (someone) to deal with (something or someone unpleasant)
I always get landed with the washing-up.

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If pushback appears, choose warmth over drama and keep your pace steady, because patience helps bold ideas land with lasting impact. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 These titles consistently land with mixed groups, from casual players to people who own sleeves for their cards. — Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026 Quaintance is somewhat reminiscent of Robert Williams, whom the Celtics also landed with the 27th pick. — The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Legal experts were not surprised by the plan to retry such a high-profile criminal case, saying that prosecutors now know how witnesses will testify, what the defense will argue and how some of the evidence landed with the jury. — Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for land with

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“Land with.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/land%20with. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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