: an airplane landing followed immediately by application of power and a takeoff and usually executed as one of a series for practice at landings
: unpredictable as to outcome : uncertain
it was touch and go there for a while
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Demand for next-gen innovations, though steadily rising in anticipation of European Union ecodesign rules, remains touch-and-go.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Things remain touch and go for West Ham, who are the closest to Tottenham — in both risk and league position — when assessing their survival chances.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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Noun
At the opposite end, the touch-and-go helipad doubles as a pickleball court with removable netting.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
Demand for next-gen innovations, though steadily rising in anticipation of European Union ecodesign rules, remains touch-and-go.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
Adjective
Another trip to Detroit planned for June still feels touch and go.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 4 May 2026
Things remain touch and go for West Ham, who are the closest to Tottenham — in both risk and league position — when assessing their survival chances.
—Mark Carey, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026
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“Touch-and-go.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/touch-and-go. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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