touch down at the airport

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A more dramatic or specific way to say an aircraft has landed.

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  • The plane touched down at Narita airport just before midday.
  • After a turbulent flight, we were relieved to finally touch down at the airport.
  • The private jet is scheduled to touch down at the local airport in an hour.
  • Due to a medical emergency, the pilot had to touch down at the nearest airport.
  • Air Force One will touch down at the military airport under heavy security.
  • As soon as the wheels touched down at the airport, the passengers erupted in applause.
  • The first transatlantic flight touched down at a European airport to much fanfare.
  • Reporters waited anxiously for the celebrity's plane to touch down at the international airport.
  • The cargo plane is expected to touch down at the regional airport late tonight.
  • Despite the heavy fog, the experienced pilot managed to touch down safely at the airport.