lands in someone's lap

A form of land in someone's lap — To come into somebody's possession without that person making any effort to attain it, and possibly without them expecting it.

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Meanings

verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of land in someone's lap
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