touch down
Example Sentences
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Odysseus touched down in the Malapert A crater, some 300 kilometers from the moon’s south pole, becoming the first commercial lander to touch down on the moon.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
The forwards went through the phases to edge them closer to the line before the ball was looped wide to the left wing for the impressive Josh Adams to touch down.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
When Hiku raced through to touch down another excellent May kick, it seemed the contest was over with Hull KR's 26-point lead, but that reckoned without the Broncos' remarkable powers of recovery.
From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026
Forecasts for January put inflation at 1.2% on the year, a touch down from December’s 1.31% increase.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
We touch down in a small tree-covered patch across the road from the Maine Mall.
From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black
