make landfall

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: to reach land after a journey by sea or air
They made landfall on the fourth day of their journey.

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It is expected to move toward Zhejiang in eastern China and, according to China’s National Meteorological Center, make landfall before midnight or in the early hours of Sunday and then move inland. ABC News, 11 July 2026

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“Make landfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20landfall. Accessed 13 Jul. 2026.

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