launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
is launching
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present progressiveof launch (3rd person singular).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 Prince of Wales is launching a new regeneration fund to support Princetown, the isolated Dartmoor community facing an uncertain future following the closure of Dartmoor Prison.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
The American company behind the wildly popular gaming platform Roblox announced on Friday that it is launching a new digital wallet to make it easier for creators to get paid quickly.
From Barron's ● Sep. 11, 2026
The Prince of Wales is launching a scheme that aims to use the influence of sport to help prevent suicides, with the support of sports stars including Harry Kane, Kelly Holmes and Alan Shearer.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
At USC, the Viterbi School of Engineering is launching its inaugural undergraduate artificial intelligence degree.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 27, 2026
By that time he will have collected from the De Boodles, whom he is launching in society, C. O. D., and will be able to square matters with us.”
From The Genial Idiot His Views and Reviews by John Kendrick Bangs
