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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The last thing anyone needs is our uncle launching into a lengthy complaint about inflation or a sibling presenting her newest conspiracy theory while the stuffing is being passed around.
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Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
On a Friday evening in October, 2021, the Justice Department launched into damage-control mode.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Last month, Verizon’s board brought in former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as chief executive; the founding CEO of Virgin Mobile immediately launched into cost-control mode.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
The Swarm satellites were launched into Earth’s orbit in 2014.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
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Dan Rene, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025
On a Friday evening in October, 2021, the Justice Department launched into damage-control mode.
—Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 23 Nov. 2025
Last month, Verizon’s board brought in former PayPal CEO Dan Schulman as chief executive; the founding CEO of Virgin Mobile immediately launched into cost-control mode.
—Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
The Swarm satellites were launched into Earth’s orbit in 2014.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Nov. 2025
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“Launch into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launch%20into. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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