touch down

Idioms and Phrases

Land on the ground, as in The spacecraft touched down on schedule . This idiom was first recorded in 1935.

Example Sentences

She’s proud, though, of how much more diverse the nation has become, since King Charles first touched down as a 17-year-old.

From BBC

Many homes were destroyed by tornadoes that had touched down ahead of Milton’s arrival, he said.

From Los Angeles Times

When Southwest Airlines Flight 883 touched down at Ontario airport in September, its passengers were briefly delayed as a flag-draped casket was removed from the cargo hold.

From Los Angeles Times

Hurricane Helene touched down in Florida on Sept. 27, causing major flooding in the state's northern rural counties and the Tampa region.

From Salon

His family were allowed to continue to Germany while he, after a tense few days travelling around Europe, was finally allowed to touch down in Montenegro.

From BBC

Related Words

• descend
• disembark
• get off
• perch