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
Where to Eat Hotel Il Pellicano X Claridge’s Italy’s Il Pellicano hotel has touched down at Claridge’s with a one-week residency where chef Michelino Gioia and barman Federico Morosi are adding a dash of seaside Tuscan flavor to London.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
The answer describes what a plane does after touching down on a runway: TAXI.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The singer, 35, touched down in New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 7 to support her boyfriend, 35, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Mexican director Michel Franco touches down at the Berlin Film Festival this weekend with drama Dreams starring Jessica Chastain, who is also an associate producer under the banner of her company Freckle Films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
The answer describes what a plane does after touching down on a runway: TAXI.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The singer, 35, touched down in New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 7 to support her boyfriend, 35, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Mexican director Michel Franco touches down at the Berlin Film Festival this weekend with drama Dreams starring Jessica Chastain, who is also an associate producer under the banner of her company Freckle Films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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The tabby is not only engrossed but also sitting on a small plastic chair like a human, with a toy fish perched on his chest.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Called the Augusta Apartment, the 1,500-square-foot space is perched atop the legendary restaurant and boasts expansive views over the Seine and the famous cathedral.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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While first basemen typically don't land long-term deals like this, Guerrero isn't your typical first baseman.—
Russel Honoré,
Newsweek,
6 Mar. 2025
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This altered where some projects landed and helped a number of popular full-lengths debut.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes,
6 Mar. 2025
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Make a massive ‘SOS’ or light a fire to create smoke.—
Jen Murphy,
Outside Online,
3 Mar. 2025
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The way the room is lit, the pacing of the evening, the way a dish is introduced, the way our team gets to know our guests - these small things create the overall experience.—
Noel Burgess,
Forbes,
3 Mar. 2025
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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