1. getting off or out of a vehicle
Usage: present participle of alight
2. landing or coming to rest on something
Usage: present participle of alight

Examples

• The passengers were alighting from the train at the station.
• She watched the butterfly alighting on the flower.
• The bird was alighting on the branch when the cat appeared.
• After alighting from the bus, he walked toward the building.
• The plane was alighting on the runway smoothly.
• We saw several birds alighting in the garden this morning.