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
They had Toulouse rocking and they landed another blow, a rolling line-out maul thundering over the try-line with substitute Hiddleston touching down to give Warriors the lead for the first time.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
The hosts dashed any outside hopes the Wallabies had of coming back when the irrepressible Hansen's catch inside the Aussie 22 led eventually to captain Caelan Doris touching down.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
He dropped like a stone, touching down on the smooth marble floor.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
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