touching down

present participle of touch down
as in perching
to come to rest after descending from the air the plane will touch down in about 30 minutes

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  • An American Airlines plane caught fire after landing in Denver.
    Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
  • In the upcoming 2025 NFL Draft, they have been projected to end up landing a dynamic piece for Mahomes.
    Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Touching down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20down. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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