touch down

verb

Definition of touch downnext
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 The lander, which touched down in the arctic plains of Mars known as Vastitas Borealis in May 2008, was designed to seek water ice below the surface and hunt organic molecules. — Tariq Malik, Space.com, 4 Aug. 2026 Shared finances may need a closer look, especially as the solar eclipse in Leo touches down on your eighth house of intimate affairs, mergers and transformation. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 But when Duke touches down in London, Kingsley is nowhere to be found. — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 31 July 2026 The terrain is so inaccessible that the team could see where exactly the tornado touched down. — Joe Marusak july 31, Charlotte Observer, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for touch down
Recent Examples of Synonyms for touch down
  1. perch
  2. land
  3. light
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  • Japanese sweet potatoes) that are carved and perched sculpturally on small, nicely weighty tortillas.
    — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a devil, all too ready to perch on his other shoulder, too.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of perch
Verb
  • Val Kilmer landed the lead role of Chris Knight almost instantly.
    — Kelly Allen, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The pay is so high that landing an entry-level analyst position at an investment bank feels like a golden ticket, especially for a first-generation student, a student from a low-income background, or a student with any student loan debt.
    — Ryan Craig, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of land
Verb
  • The façade was lighted from below by the exterior lights that specified the building, separated it from the other night buildings.
    — Emma Cline, New Yorker, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Partnership feels friendly as nurturing Moon lights your 7th House of Partnership, trining harmonious Venus in your 11th House of Friends and Community.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of light

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