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Debpriya De Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Land a job
Why does "land" in "to land a job" or "to land a role in a movie" mean "to get a job or a role" ?
Is this sense of the word applicable for other things as well like "bank loan" as in "to land a bank loan" or "promotion" as in "landed a promotion" ?
Is this sense of the word applicable for other things as well like "bank loan" as in "to land a bank loan" or "promotion" as in "landed a promotion" ?
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It's from fishing, where landing a fish means catching it.
- It's from fishing, where landing a fish means catching it.
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