to land
- verb
- /lænd/
- Napoleon had come close but failed to land a decisive blow.
- land a punch
But 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 with force
To hit someone or something quickly with a closed fist
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
A place or situation someone hopes will bring them happiness after a long struggle
- 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
- Informal
An imaginary place where people are out of touch with reality because they are too optimistic
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 nickname for Illinois in the United States because Abraham Lincoln lived there
- Literature
A peaceful place like a dream where people relax and forget their problems
A region of Antarctica claimed by Norway between Enderby Land and the Weddell Sea
How Hard
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.