on/upon impact
idiom
: at the time of hitting something
The bomb exploded on/upon impact (with the ground).
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The right main landing gear collapsed on impact when a Delta flight landed at Toronto's Pearson International Airport last month, with the wing hitting the runway and fuel spray causing a massive fire, according to a preliminary report from the Transportation Safety Board of Canada.
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The combination of human creativity, technological advancements and a growing focus on impact gives me great hope for the future.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
An examination of the wreckage outlined in the report found the plane was broken apart on impact, but there were signs of icing on the top of the tail.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Stevenson and Ludwig were thrown from the vehicle on impact and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities told the station.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
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Sam Sweeney, ABC News, 20 Mar. 2025
The combination of human creativity, technological advancements and a growing focus on impact gives me great hope for the future.
—Sarah Jones, Sourcing Journal, 20 Mar. 2025
An examination of the wreckage outlined in the report found the plane was broken apart on impact, but there were signs of icing on the top of the tail.
—Alexandra Skores, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
Stevenson and Ludwig were thrown from the vehicle on impact and pronounced dead at the scene, authorities told the station.
—Mitchell Willetts, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Mar. 2025
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“On/upon impact.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%2Fupon%20impact. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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