launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
have been launching
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present perfect progressiveof launch.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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Groups with ties to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps have been launching cyberattacks over the course of the month.
From Barron's ● Mar. 29, 2026
Some provincial politicians have been launching "buy local" campaigns to encourage Canadians to spend their money at home instead of the US.
From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2025
"Since early this year..., a number of players have been launching aggressive price cuts," said Gu.
From Reuters ● Apr. 16, 2023
And so do major fast food brands, who have been launching their collection of bucket hat merchandise like clockwork.
From Salon ● Apr. 15, 2023
Russian rockets, such as the Soyuz U and Tsiklon, have been launching satellites to orbit for decades now and not only for the Russian defense ministry, their erstwhile exclusive client.
From Russian Roulette: Russia's Economy in Putin's Era by Samuel Vaknin
