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
Where to Eat Hotel Il Pellicano X Claridge’s Italy’s Il Pellicano hotel has touched down at Claridge’s with a one-week residency where chef Michelino Gioia and barman Federico Morosi are adding a dash of seaside Tuscan flavor to London.
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
The answer describes what a plane does after touching down on a runway: TAXI.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The singer, 35, touched down in New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 7 to support her boyfriend, 35, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Mexican director Michel Franco touches down at the Berlin Film Festival this weekend with drama Dreams starring Jessica Chastain, who is also an associate producer under the banner of her company Freckle Films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 21 Feb. 2025
The answer describes what a plane does after touching down on a runway: TAXI.
—Deb Amlen, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The singer, 35, touched down in New Orleans on Friday, Feb. 7 to support her boyfriend, 35, ahead of Super Bowl Sunday when the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Philadelphia Eagles.
—Lawrence Yee, People.com, 8 Feb. 2025
Mexican director Michel Franco touches down at the Berlin Film Festival this weekend with drama Dreams starring Jessica Chastain, who is also an associate producer under the banner of her company Freckle Films.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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The tabby is not only engrossed but also sitting on a small plastic chair like a human, with a toy fish perched on his chest.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Called the Augusta Apartment, the 1,500-square-foot space is perched atop the legendary restaurant and boasts expansive views over the Seine and the famous cathedral.—
Rhonda Richford,
WWD,
20 Feb. 2025
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In August 2023, Barlow was a defense witness at a court hearing over the state’s effort to limit some records related to the FBI’s use in the case of an advanced DNA technique called investigative genetic genealogy, or IGG, which first landed on Kohberger as the suspect.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
22 Feb. 2025
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For Wolf to land in the 65th percentile, his GSAx would have to be closer to 5.3.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Feb. 2025
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By that logic, try lighting a candle after spritzing the mist to layer home scents.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
20 Feb. 2025
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Heater Won't Ignite A gas heating system will typically have an electronic ignition that lights the pilot light, which in turn lights the main flame to generate heat.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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