as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of touch down
The 31-player travel roster features 14 players who weren’t on the plane that touched down in South Korea for the Seoul Series a year ago.
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Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
The passenger jet was moments away from touching down when it was struck on the right side by the military helicopter at an altitude of roughly 300 feet, investigators said.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Brian Durnin’s debut feature Spilt Milk took home the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival this year, wrapping up a starry 21st edition that saw the likes of James McAvoy, Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Toni Collette, Tim Roth and Takehiro Hira all touch down at the Scottish event.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
The Cyndi Lauper trek touches down Aug. 23 at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland, Aug. 24 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View and Aug. 26 at Toyota Pavilion at Concord.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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Bill Plunkett, Orange County Register, 13 Mar. 2025
The passenger jet was moments away from touching down when it was struck on the right side by the military helicopter at an altitude of roughly 300 feet, investigators said.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 11 Mar. 2025
Brian Durnin’s debut feature Spilt Milk took home the Audience Award at the Glasgow Film Festival this year, wrapping up a starry 21st edition that saw the likes of James McAvoy, Jessica Lange, Ed Harris, Toni Collette, Tim Roth and Takehiro Hira all touch down at the Scottish event.
—Diana Lodderhose, Deadline, 11 Mar. 2025
The Cyndi Lauper trek touches down Aug. 23 at Toyota Amphitheatre in Wheatland, Aug. 24 at Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View and Aug. 26 at Toyota Pavilion at Concord.
—Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 Mar. 2025
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The resort is perched on cliffs overlooking turquoise waters, surrounded by lemon groves and ancient ruins, but beneath its pristine façade lie secrets of exploitation, hypocrisy and clashing egos.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes,
20 Mar. 2025
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In lieu of narrative progression, Lund is singularly intent on generating an atmosphere that makes the viewer feel like they’re perched in the bleachers.—
David Sims,
The Atlantic,
14 Mar. 2025
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The baseball traveled 368 feet but landed in Guardians outfielder Steven Kwan’s glove.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2025
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The timing of iOS 19.4 seems right—after all, this year’s equivalent in the cycle, iOS 18.4, is almost certain to land in a matter of hours.—
David Phelan,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Engage Your Senses In a shared office environment, playing loud music or lighting a scented candle is frowned upon.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Think of those who sit in the dark and wait their turn, hoping and waiting for a light to light their path.—
Matt Minton,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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