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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In 2013, an initial inquiry was launched into whether Apple had engaged in sweetheart deals with Ireland to lower its tax bills.
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Skylab rescue mission Skylab was NASA's first space station, and it was launched into orbit after the final Apollo lunar landing in 1972.
—Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2024
The Parker probe launched into space in 2018 and has circled the sun more than 20 times since then.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
As a result, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams won't return to Earth until spring, 10 months after launching into orbit aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 30 Dec. 2024
Skylab rescue mission Skylab was NASA's first space station, and it was launched into orbit after the final Apollo lunar landing in 1972.
—Ars Technica, 29 Dec. 2024
The Parker probe launched into space in 2018 and has circled the sun more than 20 times since then.
—Denise Chow, NBC News, 24 Dec. 2024
As a result, Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams won't return to Earth until spring, 10 months after launching into orbit aboard Boeing's Starliner capsule.
—Tim Ryan, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Launch into.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/launch%20into. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
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