on land

on (the) land

Physically located on the ground or a body of land, as opposed to the water or the air. Many amphibians split their time living on the land and in the water. I got so terribly seasick on that cruise, so it's nice to be on land again!
See also: land, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

on land

on the ground; on the land and not at sea or in the air. The flight was rough and I feel better now that I am back on land. When l am at sea, I feel more relaxed than when I am on land.
See also: land, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • on (the) land
  • be in the land of the living
  • no man's land
  • cede
  • cede (something) to (someone)
  • cede to
  • trespass on
  • trespass on (something)
  • strip
  • stock down
References in periodicals archive
Any new nuclear plant would be likely to be built on land adjacent to the existing Oldbury power station, which is due to be switched off in a few months time.