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UK
/lˈɔːntʃɪŋ/
]
[ US /ˈɫɔntʃɪŋ/ ]
[ US /ˈɫɔntʃɪŋ/ ]
NOUN
- the act of propelling with force
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the act of beginning something new
they looked forward to the debut of their new product line - the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
How To Use launching In A Sentence
- Launching a new product is a highly complicated business, and careful planning is called for.
- By launching the commercial scheme in the guise of an athletic club it falls within the rules of the Amateur Athletic Association.
- Life is more uncertain, so the task of launching an adolescent into the world has become more complicated.
- Half-an-hour later they were launching the canoe and loading up, while the storekeeper made jocular remarks about poor, weak mortals and the contagiousness of "stampedin 'fever. TOO MUCH GOLD
- The firm, which makes home security storage systems, is launching a new product at this year's Chelsea Flower Show.
- Also, we are launching a new inspection regime this month, following testing and consultation. Times, Sunday Times
- The vessel made a small orbit round the moon before launching itself into space at reasonable speeds.
- You're relaunching in Britain, withdrawing the weaker beer that was sold for years and introducing the stronger beer brewed in Amsterdam, which is the one familiar to Americans.
- The last space shuttle accident has left a queue for the launching pad. Times, Sunday Times
- In a separate development yesterday, Eircom turned up the heat in its attempts to sign up more customers by launching a new introductory package.
