land

dry

After the flood, the farmers were relieved to finally see dry land appearing again.

reach

After three weeks at sea, the sailors were excited to reach land and feel solid ground beneath their feet.

sight

After weeks at sea, the sailors finally sighted land through the morning mist.

reclaim

The government spent millions to reclaim valuable land where the old factory once stood.

mass

The scientists studied how different land masses around the world developed their own unique animal species.

forces

The general ordered the land forces to advance toward the city at dawn.

by ~

You can travel to the island by land if you take the bridge across the bay.

on ~

Penguins spend most of their time swimming, but they come ashore to rest on land.

good, prime

The developer paid millions for good land in the city center.

fertile, rich

The farmers were excited to discover the fertile land was perfect for growing vegetables.

marginal, poor

Farmers in the region struggle to grow crops on poor land without expensive fertilizer.

arid, dry, hard, parched

The farmer struggled to dig in the parched land during the drought.

derelict, waste (also wasteland)

The old factory stood abandoned on waste land for over twenty years.

common

In the village, there is still some common land where local people can walk their dogs freely.

open

After hiking through the forest, we emerged onto open land where we could see for miles.

parcel, piece, plot, scrap, strip, tract

The farmer divided his property into several smaller parcels of land for his children.

have, hold, own

My grandparents owned land in the countryside for over forty years.

clear

Farmers cleared the land to plant crops for the coming season.

develop

The company wants to develop the land near the river for a new shopping center.

occupy

The government decided to occupy the land for a new public park.

grant sb

The government granted land to farmers who agreed to grow crops for ten years.

adjoin sth

The farmer's property adjoins a small forest that attracts many birds.

live off

My grandparents lived off the land by growing vegetables and raising chickens.

farm, work (on)

My grandfather farmed the land for fifty years before he retired.

leave

Young farmers are leaving the land because agriculture no longer provides enough income.

get/go back to

After years working in the city, she decided to go back to the land and start farming.

ancestral, native

She returned to her native land after living abroad for twenty years.

distant

My grandmother told stories about her family coming from a distant land across the ocean.

alien, foreign, strange

After moving to Japan, he felt like an explorer discovering an alien land full of new customs and surprises.

promised

Many immigrants saw America as the promised land where they could build better lives.

cloud cuckoo, never-never

If you believe you can afford that house on your salary, you're living in never-never land.

safely

After the emergency, the helicopter was able to land safely on the hospital roof.

come down to

The helicopter came down to land in the field near the hospital.

be forced to

The helicopter was forced to land on the hospital roof due to bad weather.

at

The plane landed at the airport after a five-hour flight from Paris.

awkwardly, badly

The acrobat landed badly during the performance and had to stop.

expertly, neatly

The gymnast landed neatly on the mat after her backflip.

on

The airplane touched down on the runway after a smooth flight.