belly-landing

present participle of belly-land

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for belly-landing
Verb
  • Bad Bunny is officially touching down on the biggest stage in sports.
    Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 29 Sep. 2025
  • Upon touching down, the plane did not have sufficient runway to stop and ran off the end of the runway.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Deutch and Tatro's joint post included a collection of Polaroids from the big moment, which featured a seaside proposal and plenty of lanterns lighting the couple's way.
    Jen Juneau, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
  • There’s something so special about those simple joys — putting on a big cozy jacket, lighting the fireplace, and just settling in together as a family.
    Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • With its emphasis on competitiveness and staying on the edge of technological advancement, plus the perks, Intel was the place where graduates of top computer science schools, such as Caltech, dreamed of landing a gig.
    Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2025
  • The decision by Aaron Turner, Kuminga’s agent, to go on a media tour in recent weeks while negotiating publicly in hopes of landing a better offer for Kuminga, irritated some with the organization, according to league sources.
    Nick Friedell, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
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“Belly-landing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/belly-landing. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.

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