make landfall
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: to reach land after a journey by sea or air
They made landfall on the fourth day of their journey.
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Only about 5% of hurricanes that form in the Caribbean ever make landfall on Belize.
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The storm is expected to make landfall between the towns of Karratha, home to about 22,000 people, and Port Hedland, which has nearly 16,000 residents.
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The current potential storm is expected to move northwards and westward, though it is not currently forecast to make landfall or develop further.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
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Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
The storm is expected to make landfall between the towns of Karratha, home to about 22,000 people, and Port Hedland, which has nearly 16,000 residents.
—Yan Zhuang, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
Will a major hurricane make landfall in the US in 2025?
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2025
The current potential storm is expected to move northwards and westward, though it is not currently forecast to make landfall or develop further.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for make landfall
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“Make landfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20landfall. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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