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landing on one's feet

landing on one's feet is the present participle and gerund of land on one's feet.

Meaning of land on one's feet

Verb

land on one's feet (third-person singular simple present lands on one's feet, present participle landing on one's feet, simple past and past participle landed on one's feet)

  1. (idiomatic) To be lucky, or successful, often in difficult situations.

Questions about landing on one's feet

What is landing on one's feet the present participle and gerund of?
Landing on one's feet is the present participle and gerund of land on one's feet.

Words near landing on one's feet in the dictionary

  1. landing gears
  2. landing in someone's lap
  3. landing net
  4. landing nets
  5. landing on
  6. landing on one's feet
  7. landing pad
  8. landing pads
  9. landing page
  10. landing pages
  11. landing party

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