launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
are launching
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present progressiveof launch.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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The Trust told the coroner they had addressed some of the issues raised in the inquest, and are launching an investigation into the staff whose failings have been identified.
From BBC ● Sep. 14, 2026
Los Angeles-based investment firm Content Partners and media entrepreneur Ed Simpson announced Tuesday that they are launching a new company, Wonderloom Media, that will acquire YouTube-creator led businesses.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Schemes elsewhere in the UK are launching without glass to keep costs down and simplify cross-border systems.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
Broadcom, Apollo Global Management, and Blackstone are launching the AI XPV Platform with an initial $35 billion to finance AI infrastructure.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
After all, people are launching news apps more and more often.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
