launching pad
Example Sentences
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So the Chancellor is trying to use this moment of a tangible cut to every household's energy bill as a launching pad for a wider attempt to gee up consumer and business confidence.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
Manchester United caretaker boss Darren Fletcher hopes Benjamin Sesko's double in a 2-2 draw at Burnley proves to be the launching pad for the Slovenian striker after a tough start to life at Old Trafford.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
And pitches don’t break, sink or cut as effectively as they do at lower altitudes, transforming Coors Field into a launching pad unlike anywhere in the majors.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 12, 2025
In 2024, Burke went 0 for 28 in film festival acceptances, which made him question if “Burt” might be the final chapter of his career instead of a launching pad.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2025
For example, as a location for his Columbiad he picked, of all places on earth, Tampa, Florida—just a few miles west of Cape Canaveral, the launching pad for our Columbia.
From "Flying to the Moon: An Astronaut's Story" by Michael Collins
