landed

B2 · Upper Intermediate Informal

v. successfully got something good, like a job or a contract.

v. to have successfully secured or obtained something desirable, such as a position or a contract.

“She finally landed her dream job after three rounds of interviews.”

“After months of aggressive networking, the firm finally landed a multi-million dollar contract with a major international retailer.”

C1 · Advanced Formal

adj. owning a lot of land, especially land that has been in a family for a long time.

adj. owning or consisting of landed property; often used to describe a social class whose wealth derives from land ownership.

“He comes from a wealthy landed family in the countryside.”

“The reform was fiercely opposed by the landed gentry, who feared that the new taxes would force them to sell off their ancestral estates.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. ended up in a difficult or unexpected place or situation.

v. to have arrived in a specific place or situation, often unexpectedly or as a result of one's actions.

“His bad decisions eventually landed him in a lot of trouble.”

“The investigation into the company's finances eventually landed several high-ranking executives in court on charges of fraud.”