Phrase guide

launch into

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To begin (something involved or time-consuming).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Examples

  • I asked where he had been all day, and he launched into a detailed explanation about running into an old friend and being invited to a wedding.

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Antonyms: none provided

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