to land
- verb
- /lænd/
- Napoleon had come close but failed to land a decisive blow.
- land a punch
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Watch on YouTubeBut I'm ashamed of the fact I literally did not land one single blow on him.
- But I'm ashamed of the fact I literally did not land one single blow on him.
- They say one person can't land more punches to make them seem like a better.
- Man, I hope if they fire a missile boy land one over there.
Examples
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I landed a big contract, I got some cushion now.
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Braddock lands a hard right to the head.
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But I'm ashamed of the fact I literally did not land one single blow on him.
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And in this photo, I'm landing a left hook on his jaw.
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Sitting upright to give himself more force, Stone tried again to land a piledriver on Tom's head.
Fiction book (1992) -
The stinging blow had hardly landed before another fell, reddening the cheek with a fist-shaped splotch.
Fiction book (1992) -
In the championship match, she managed to land a powerful left hook that stunned her opponent.
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After a long fight, he finally landed a clean hit to the jaw that ended the bout.
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The boxer trained hard to land every punch with precision and strength.
Synonyms
To strike someone or something with force
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
To hit someone or something with force
Hit someone or something very hard
Antonyms
Idioms
Phrasal Verbs
To put a plane or helicopter down quickly in an emergency, often causing damage
- Specialized
To make an aircraft land unexpectedly because of engine failure or bad weather
- Specialized
To get natural gas from under the ground by forcing water and chemicals into rocks
Compounds
A region east of the Mediterranean Sea, mainly Israel and Palestine, that is sacred to Jews, Christians and Muslims
- Formal
Public land that a government gives to someone for building colleges or railways
Government action that takes farm land from large owners and gives it to small farmers
A nickname for Illinois in the United States because Abraham Lincoln lived there
Official nickname for the US state of New Mexico about its beautiful land and rich culture
- Offensive
A joking name for California about its farms and unusual people
A place or situation someone hopes will bring them happiness after a long struggle
- Literature
A peaceful place like a dream where people relax and forget their problems
- Informal
An imaginary place where people are out of touch with reality because they are too optimistic
A region of Antarctica claimed by Norway between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea
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Surface Forms
Etymology
To land a blow comes from the same verb idea of making something reach its target or the ground, so to 'land' a punch is to make it hit the right place. That is why you can 'land' a strong, accurate hit.