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
Back came Bristol though with Matias Moroni going over before Ravouvou charged down the left before cutting back in field to touch down under the posts.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
Although human exploration of Mars remains years away, this research helps narrow down where astronauts might one day touch down on the Red Planet.
From Science Daily • Dec. 27, 2025
He watched two drones complete their missions and touch down on a cattle ranch below.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 4, 2025
When we finally touch down, I’m an exhausted mess.
From "Warcross" by Marie Lu
