launch into
phrasal verb
launched into; launching into; launches into
1
: to suddenly begin doing or saying (something) in an energetic way
He launched into a speech about doing one's duty.
2
: to start involving (oneself) in (something) in an energetic way
She launched herself enthusiastically into the campaign.
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Things have gone wrong with some of the fission reactors previously launched into space; what happened to those?
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Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2025
After Trump lost the 2020 race to former President Biden, the Justice Department dropped both ongoing litigation efforts as well as a criminal probe that the first Trump Justice Department had launched into the book.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
And before Hope even launched into his one-liners, Carrie Fisher’s mom Debbie Reynolds had performed a musical number tribute to Hollywood history.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
The time has come for students to open up their textbooks and launch into another year of learning.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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Emily Waltz, IEEE Spectrum, 22 Aug. 2025
After Trump lost the 2020 race to former President Biden, the Justice Department dropped both ongoing litigation efforts as well as a criminal probe that the first Trump Justice Department had launched into the book.
—Rebecca Beitsch, The Hill, 22 Aug. 2025
And before Hope even launched into his one-liners, Carrie Fisher’s mom Debbie Reynolds had performed a musical number tribute to Hollywood history.
—Christian Blauvelt, IndieWire, 22 Aug. 2025
The time has come for students to open up their textbooks and launch into another year of learning.
—Heather McRea, Oc Register, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Launch into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launch%20into. Accessed 8 Sep. 2025.
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