Phrasal verb
launch into
Definition
phrasal verb. to start doing or saying something with a lot of energy or enthusiasm. You often use this when someone begins a long story or a strong complaint.
phrasal verb. to begin an activity, speech, or narrative with sudden energy or force. Typically takes a noun phrase or gerund as an object.
Examples
“She launched into a long story about her trip.”
“The manager launched into a passionate speech about the company's future goals.”
“Without waiting for an introduction, the professor launched into a complex critique of the prevailing economic theories, leaving the audience momentarily stunned.”
Examples
simple
“She launched into a long story about her trip.”
contextual
“The manager launched into a passionate speech about the company's future goals.”
complex
“Without waiting for an introduction, the professor launched into a complex critique of the prevailing economic theories, leaving the audience momentarily stunned.”
Usage
The phrasal verb is transitive and requires a direct object.
Pitfall
He launched the story
He launched into the story
The verb requires the preposition 'into' to connect the action to the topic.
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Grammar
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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