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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Singers without theatre experience, such as Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, and Doris Day, were launched into movie stardom.
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
That first launch into darkness goes about 40 mph and surprises some people, even though the word LAUNCH looms over the portal.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Thousands of drones are now launched into Russia every month, according to data published by the Russian Defense Ministry, often targeting Russia's lucrative energy production and export industries.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Dre launched into a comparative analysis.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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Richard Brody, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
That first launch into darkness goes about 40 mph and surprises some people, even though the word LAUNCH looms over the portal.
—Dewayne Bevil, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Feb. 2026
Thousands of drones are now launched into Russia every month, according to data published by the Russian Defense Ministry, often targeting Russia's lucrative energy production and export industries.
—Kevin Shalvey, ABC News, 24 Feb. 2026
Dre launched into a comparative analysis.
—Andrew Norman Wilson, Harpers Magazine, 24 Feb. 2026
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“Launch into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launch%20into. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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