on the surface
Example Sentences
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A decent sum, perhaps, on the surface of it.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
It aspires to launch Artemis IV, which would put humans on the surface of the moon, in 2028.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026
The lander’s leg got caught on the surface and broke, tipping the lander over.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026
We want to do that on the surface of the Moon.
From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026
I hope they are only paying attention to my vitals and not my movements while on the surface.
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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