launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
launching
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present participleof launch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Capra knew how to get the best work from actors, launching or refurbishing the careers of Jean Arthur, Gary Cooper, Clark Gable, Barbara Stanwyck and Jimmy Stewart.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026
But he insisted he did not regret launching a joint attack with Israel on Iran.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2026
It is the largest rocket ever constructed, and Musk sees it as key to launching hundreds of thousands of data centers into orbit.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026
In July Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD challenged Toyota, Nissan and Suzuki on their home turf, launching a pint-sized "kei" car in Japan.
From Barron's ● Nov. 5, 2026
An experienced fisherman would walk to the end of the plank, launching the tag into the shark’s dorsal fin.
From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen
