Which preposition to use with launch
One could row and fish in sheltered bays, and adventure on board a gasoline launch into the northern wilds.
And then, Mandy being thus launched on the congenial themethe one theme upon which she was ever loquaciousout came the story of the purchase of the dress, the compliments of the saleswoman, the refusal of the borrowed jewellery.
As fast as possible the launches ranged alongside at the side gangway, taking off groups of midshipmen, everyone of whom had been cautioned to be at dock in time to board a launch in season for supper formation.
It was a busy life in which Smith was launched at the commencement of his career.
Five minutes after our party arrived a launch from the "Massachusetts" lay in alongside the landing.
My idea was to cruise along the coast and just find out exactly where their precious bungalow is, and what they do with that launch of theirs when they're not swamping inquisitive boatmen.
Attack after attack was launched against them with extreme violence and great gallantry, their positions were raked by gunfire, whilst water and supplies were not over plentiful.
A launch with an awning steamed to the mole and vanished behind the wall.
We cruised up and down the coast, but no ship came in sight, and at last, with more courage than discretion, more resolution than judgment, we launched for the main coast of Africa.
A wooden pier, a portable construction, was thrown out from the terrace steps, to enable the company to go on board the launch without the possibility of wet feet or damaged raiment.
The little first volume of Keats's Muse was launched amid the cheers and fond anticipations of all his circle.
"For five years he hath held office as Auditor of the Apostolical Chamber, the style of which is written thus, 'Universal Executor of censures and sentences recorded both in Rome and abroad'a duty which he may be said to have discharged more faithfully than any of his predecessors, as one cannot recall in any previous fifty years as many thunderbolts and monitions as were launched during those five years of his office!"
In space unbounded as in power; Where fancy limits cannot frame; Nor reason launch beyond the shore: An equal state from all distinction free, Spread like the wide expanse of vast immensity.
" Then Tug heard more excited whispering and what sounded like a struggle, and suddenly he heard some one rushing toward him; he felt a sharp blow and a shove from behind, and was launched over the brink of the ledge.
As the two men stepped from the launch to the landing a sound of wailing greeted their ears; long drawn out moans, heartbroken sobs, despairing shrieks, blood-curdling cries.
The "taxi" had been allowed to proceed, in spite of the detaining thought-waves Mr. Heatherbloom had launched toward the officer of the law.
One of the boats had been launched under the command of the second mate, but she was overturned almost instantly, and all on board her were lost.
And launching among her set these Birds whose glory will be the finishing blow to the glory of Chantecler.
On May 2 she met a motor launch off the coast of Ireland and was towed into port.
On the 1st of November an attack was launched along the whole of the Italian Front, from the sea to the heights of the Stelvio, amid the glaciers and the eternal snows on the Swiss frontier, and on this day Italian, British and French troops carried at last, after strong resistance, the whole northern ridge of the Asiago Plateau, at which we had gazed with eyes of desire for many long months.
"Yes, Mass' Bob," she said, and she and Peter moved off of the launch onto the wharf-boat.
Under this bill, the Constitution, Constellation, and United States, all since identified with the fame of our country, were commenced, but they were not launched until the accession of John Adams in 1797.
Upon no sweeter stream was voyager ever launched than this of our summer-evening sail.
On the other hand, if the brig lay too near the entrance to the caves, the treasure-laden boats must be launched through the surf, and, in case of high seas, this operation might be hazardous; consequently, he determined to anchor in the Rackbirds' cove and submit to the delay and inconvenience of the land transportation of the gold.
"Why, old Hank Handcraft come out in that crazy launch uv his and guv it ter me," rejoined the captain.