awkwardly land

Examples (10)

• The young gymnast awkwardly landed after her first attempt on the balance beam.
• He jumped for the rebound but landed awkwardly on his ankle.
• Even a graceful cat can sometimes land awkwardly if it misjudges a jump.
• She slipped on the ice and landed awkwardly, twisting her knee.
• Be careful not to land awkwardly when you jump off that wall.
• The parachutist seemed to land a bit awkwardly, stumbling before finding his balance.
• If you continue to jump like that, you are going to land awkwardly and hurt yourself.
• The stuntman has awkwardly landed more times than he can count, but he's never broken a bone.
• The toddler, attempting a superhero leap from the sofa, landed awkwardly in a pile of cushions.
• Landing awkwardly is a common cause of sports-related injuries.