launch
verb (used with object)
to set (a boat or ship) in the water.
was launching
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past progressiveof launch.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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Within weeks, an OpenAI official announced internally that the company was launching an investigation into the leak.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 23, 2026
Givan announced his department was to repeal the SDC criterion and was launching a consultation, external to gather views on whether new legislation was also needed.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
Campbell’s said it lowered the dividend to save money and help pay off debt, adding that it was launching a new effort to save $500 million by fiscal 2030.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
Ukraine's military on Saturday said it was launching a new campaign targeting the company.
From Barron's ● Aug. 23, 2026
The Air Force was launching ballistic missiles every week.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
