prelaunch
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of prelaunch
Example Sentences
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Around half of the prelaunch orders for the car are from customers who are new or returning to the brand, Walliser said, with a younger skew than the typical Bentley buyer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
Once there, they will continue quarantine while completing final prelaunch activities.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 2, 2026
As wreckage descended rapidly toward airplanes’ flight paths over the Caribbean, the FAA activated a no-fly zone based on the vehicle’s last known position and prelaunch calculations.
From Salon ● Jan. 12, 2026
Shortly after Blue Origin announced its new vehicle roadmap, SpaceX said the third-generation Super Heavy booster used for Starship is beginning prelaunch testing.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 20, 2025
Leonardo, decked out in his flowing robes and floppy Renaissance cap, gave the prelaunch countdown: “Cinque, quattro, tre, due, uno—blast off!”
From "Mr. Lemoncello's Library Olympics" by Chris Grabenstein
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