touching down

Example Sentences

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Orion's landing was highly accurate, touching down just 2.9 miles from its target.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

“Today, we’re touching down in the ’70s to talk about Chippendales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

The 23-year-old was the first to reach Marcus Smith's grubber-kick, outpacing two flying Fijians in Kalaveti Ravouvou and Sireli Maqala before prodding the ball ahead and touching down.

From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025

The new signing was not scheduled to play so soon after touching down in the snow in a fur coat a few days previously.

From BBC • Sep. 18, 2025

My breathing’s open, flowing, and I barely feel my feet touching down.

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen