launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
have launched
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present perfectof launch.present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Some incumbents including JPMorgan and Santander have launched their own digital banks.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Other companies, including Robinhood and DraftKings, have launched products more recently and are adding to the competition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Police Scotland have launched an appeal for information, external.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
In addition to the antitrust case against Amazon's alleged online retail monopoly, federal US regulators have launched four additional competition lawsuits against tech giants since 2020.
From Barron's ● Aug. 31, 2026
Normally, I would have launched myself toward him for a hug.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
