launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
launches
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present tense formof launch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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But costs are expected to come down over time as rocket launches also become cheaper, something SpaceX is working on with its Starship vehicle.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 24, 2026
SpaceX hit 100 launches in 2026 faster than it reached that mark in 2025.
From Barron's ● Aug. 24, 2026
Plus: CK Hutchison launches arbitration in dispute over Panama Canal ports; Amazon plans to extend Prime Air drone deliveries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Royal launches investigation after football incident one day before season opener.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 20, 2026
The percussionist from the orchestra launches into a drumroll.
From "Linked" by Gordon Korman
