touching down
Example Sentences
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Orion's landing was highly accurate, touching down just 2.9 miles from its target.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
At 90 minutes, the film feels rushed, touching down at different points along a timeline without ever really settling in, lending it a schematic quality despite its unerring sensitivity.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026
They had Toulouse rocking and they landed another blow, a rolling line-out maul thundering over the try-line with substitute Hiddleston touching down to give Warriors the lead for the first time.
From BBC • Dec. 13, 2025
The 23-year-old was the first to reach Marcus Smith's grubber-kick, outpacing two flying Fijians in Kalaveti Ravouvou and Sireli Maqala before prodding the ball ahead and touching down.
From Barron's • Nov. 9, 2025
My breathing’s open, flowing, and I barely feel my feet touching down.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
