: an airplane landing followed immediately by application of power and a takeoff and usually executed as one of a series for practice at landings
: unpredictable as to outcome : uncertain
it was touch and go there for a while
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Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
At the opposite end, the touch-and-go helipad doubles as a pickleball court with removable netting.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Things remain touch and go for West Ham, who are the closest to Tottenham — in both risk and league position — when assessing their survival chances.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
That’s going to make the Canada captain touch-and-go for the World Cup.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 11 May 2026
At the opposite end, the touch-and-go helipad doubles as a pickleball court with removable netting.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Adjective
Spring in New England is often touch and go, and this one’s been particularly iffy.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 14 May 2026
Things remain touch and go for West Ham, who are the closest to Tottenham — in both risk and league position — when assessing their survival chances.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Touch-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-and-go. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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