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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Firms that could never get big enough to compete purely on cost have launched thousands of funds featuring income-boosting gimmicks or media-savvy stock pickers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
So far, 73 thematic ETFs have launched this year in the U.S., an 87% increase from the 39 launches seen in 2025, according to data from Morningstar.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 24, 2026
A statement continued: "Those circumstances remain under investigation. Israeli police and forensic investigators have launched an investigation to establish the facts and identify those responsible."
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
Parallel to the lawsuit, Sasaki and other Japanese voice actors have launched a campaign, called "No More", against using generative AI to mimic performers without permission.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
We have launched four ships to the stars, Pioneers 10 and 11 and Voyagers 1 and 2.
From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan
