landing
Example Sentences
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Snowboarder Brookes finished an agonising fourth in the big air - despite almost landing a never-before-seen trick in competition - and failed to qualify for the slopestyle final.
From BBC
Scotland put on an attacking masterclass, whereas when England did attack it felt like they were punching for their lives but not actually landing anything.
From BBC
The NBA Draft system means the teams that finish lowest in the standings have the best chances of landing the top prospects.
From Barron's
But the southeastern port city is now being pitched as a landing point for submarine internet cables linking India to Singapore.
From Barron's
It is a snapshot, not a verdict—but it is the closest the economy has come to achieving a soft landing, a moderation in inflation without recession.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.