land on

Example Sentences

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She, like others who lived on the land on which the city was built, say they are still waiting for the compensation they were promised at the time.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Although the astronauts will not land on the moon, Artemis II mimics early Apollo missions that were designed as a stepping stone to test all of the equipment and procedures before making the daring landing.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The journey, set to last around 10 days, will take the astronauts on a loop around the Moon, though they will not land on its surface.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

According to the researchers, these tiny plastic particles first land on the leaves in the upper canopy.

From Science Daily • Mar. 23, 2026

The Marine One helicopter could land on one side of the house, its rotor blades kicking up gale-force winds and slamming tree branches, but inside the residence we’d hear nothing.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama