start descent
Frequency: 7.713.2 per million words
Similar to 'begin descent', a common alternative.
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Examples (10)
- The pilot announced they would start their descent into London Heathrow shortly.
- The climbers have just started their descent from the summit.
- The submarine will start its descent to a depth of 500 meters.
- Air traffic control instructs the flight to start descent to 10,000 feet.
- If the weather worsens, we'll have to start our descent immediately.
- We were cruising at altitude when the captain announced it was time to start the descent.
- Starting the descent down the steep mountain road required careful braking.
- The divers checked their equipment one last time before getting the signal to start their descent.
- The aircraft must start its descent now to be on schedule for landing.
- At what point do you usually start the descent for a landing at this airport?