land on

Example Sentences

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The mission is a lunar flyby, so the crew will not land on the moon or enter lunar orbit.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 30, 2026

The journey, set to last around 10 days, will take the astronauts on a loop around the Moon, though they will not land on its surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

According to the researchers, these tiny plastic particles first land on the leaves in the upper canopy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The smaller the tranche, the more likely they can land on a tighter credit spread because they’re not setting the price to attract a marginal investor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Ella felt the woman's eyes land on her and her family.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton