perching

verb

Definition of perchingnext
present participle of perch
1
as in landing
to come to rest after descending from the air pigeons perching on the roof

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2
as in nestling
to establish or place comfortably or snugly perched the baby in a basket

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  1. landing
  2. lodging
  3. positioning
  4. settling
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  • Since then, she’s been everywhere—from winning a historic SAG Award, to landing major roles like on Apple TV+’s Disclaimer.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 26 Dec. 2024
  • Today, Noah is carving his own path in the sports journalism industry, landing his first role as the radio play-by-play announcer for the Los Angeles Clippers in 2019.
    Nasha Smith, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
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  • There’s also a strong farm-to-table food scene and lodging at many price points.
    Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2024
  • This approach aims to increase productivity by over 50 percent, enabling the company to expand its product range to mid-rise townhouses, multi-family homes, and lodging facilities.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of lodging
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  • One way to help ensure the Lions don’t feel that way again is by positioning themselves for the best postseason possible.
    Colton Pouncy, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
  • Preparing mentally and positioning your portfolio accordingly will help set folks up for financial success in the year-ahead.
    Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of positioning
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  • The evacuation comes on the heels of Affleck settling his divorce from Jennifer Lopez on Monday.
    Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The Vikings, settling in the late eighth century, found the islands covered in prehistoric sites.
    Peter Ross, Smithsonian Magazine, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of settling
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