ditching

[US]/dɪtʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. digging a trench; landing an aircraft on water
v. dig a trench; land an aircraft on water

Phrases & Collocations

ditching responsibilities

ditching class

oxidation ditch

foundation ditch

last ditch

drainage ditch

irrigation ditch

Example Sentences

he was praised for ditching the coastal areas.

he was picked up by a gunboat after ditching his plane in the Mediterranean.

The successful ditching of the stricken aircraft in the Hudson River, without a single loss of life among the 155 people on board, was an extraordinary feat of airmanship.

The second reason why the renomination makes sense has less to do with Mr Bernanke's strengths than with the dangers of ditching him.

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