make landfall
idiom
: to reach land after a journey by sea or air
They made landfall on the fourth day of their journey.
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The hurricane is expected to make landfall on the west coast of the Florida peninsula before moving through the middle of the state as a weaker-category hurricane.
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Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
News Peg The push to correct and discourage misinformation comes as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning on the central Gulf Coast of Florida, where many people are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Most of cancellations were for flights to or from Florida, where airports closed ahead of the hurricane, which is expected to make landfall as early as Wednesday night.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
When will Hurricane Milton make landfall in Florida today, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
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Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
News Peg The push to correct and discourage misinformation comes as Hurricane Milton is expected to make landfall late Wednesday night or early Thursday morning on the central Gulf Coast of Florida, where many people are still dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
—Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
Most of cancellations were for flights to or from Florida, where airports closed ahead of the hurricane, which is expected to make landfall as early as Wednesday night.
—Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 9 Oct. 2024
When will Hurricane Milton make landfall in Florida today, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024?
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Make landfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20landfall. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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