as in to perch
to come to rest after descending from the air
the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes
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Recent Examples of touch down
Yet few of the 50 million tourists who touch down in Türkiye each year visit one of the country’s most intriguing regions — a Black Sea coast that forms the nation’s northern border.
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Odysseus, a lunar lander by Intuitive Machines, touched down on the south pole of the moon Thursday night, marking the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Taylor Swift touched down with a demure updo at the Chiefs' game.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The New York Giants have touched down in Germany for the team’s first international game of the season, but for head coach Brian Daboll, there’s no place like home.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Joe Yogerst, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
Odysseus, a lunar lander by Intuitive Machines, touched down on the south pole of the moon Thursday night, marking the first U.S. moon landing in more than 50 years.
—Lily Kepner, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Taylor Swift touched down with a demure updo at the Chiefs' game.
—Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 11 Nov. 2024
The New York Giants have touched down in Germany for the team’s first international game of the season, but for head coach Brian Daboll, there’s no place like home.
—Paulina Dedaj, Fox News, 9 Nov. 2024
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As a friend of the house she was tasked with the honor of lighting up a massive Bird on the Rock creation perched high atop The Landmark, Tiffany’s legendary Fifth Avenue boutique at 57th Street.Hannah Malach, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024
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More than fifteen million people—sixty-five per cent of the French viewing public—watched as Macron appeared onscreen, perched on a balcony with the plane trees of the palace gardens behind him, filtering the day’s last light.Lauren Collins, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
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The Boeing Starliner undocked autonomously Sept. 6 and managed to land just fine in New Mexico desert.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 19 Dec. 2024
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Paparazzo — a script by Christian Nilsson that landed on the 2024 Black List of the year’s best unproduced screenplays — has landed at White Noise producer Passage Pictures, run by Uri Singer.Mia Galuppo, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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Burning wood and lighting fireworks can raise smoke concentrations.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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Make lighting the shamash candle easier with this clever electric lighter.Cai Cramer, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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