launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
has been launching
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present perfect progressiveof launch (3rd person singular).present perfect progressive
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
Example Sentences
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It is also a blow for the U.K.’s reputation: The U.S. has been launching heavy bombers from Fairford since World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
The rocket company has been launching its Starlink broadband satellites into space from the site, raising concerns about its effect on wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 21, 2026
Since the United Launch Alliance formed in 2006, its main business has been launching top-secret military payloads for the United States government.
From New York Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
Japan has been launching satellites since 1970, moving from U.S. rockets to domestic models.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 23, 2023
NASA's second pick for commercial crew flights is SpaceX, led by Elon Musk, which has been launching astronauts to the station on its Falcon 9 rockets and Dragon capsules since 2020.
From Scientific American ● Jun. 2, 2023
