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
As the planes touched down, the commandos launched their rescue mission.
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Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The original Mothership touched down at the Municipal Auditorium in October 1976 as part of the P-Funk Earth Tour.
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Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
2 July 2026
People confirmed that Donna, 73, touched down in New York City on July 2.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of tornadoes in the first six months of 2026.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for touch down
Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
The original Mothership touched down at the Municipal Auditorium in October 1976 as part of the P-Funk Earth Tour.
—
Kyle Eustice,
VIBE.com,
2 July 2026
People confirmed that Donna, 73, touched down in New York City on July 2.
—
Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
The National Weather Service confirms that an EF-0 tornado touched down in Michigan's Upper Peninsula on Tuesday, adding to a growing list of tornadoes in the first six months of 2026.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
1 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
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Marie, perched between Lake Superior and Lake Huron and adjacent to its Canadian twin city of the same name.
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Luna began the day hopping around, perching on the various trees near the nest.
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Your unconventional ideas land better when people can experience them instead of only hearing about them.
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That lowers the chance of landing on a fake claim page built to steal your information.
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Passionate Mars lights your 11th House of Friends and Community, forming a harmonious trine to transformative Pluto in your 7th House of Partnership.
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Outdoor features include a putting green and lighted horseshoe pit.
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“Touch down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touch%20down. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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