Recent Examples on the WebFrom Ohio State's perspective, a win could be a launching pad back to the top of the Big Ten and to the program's first national championship since 2014. Paul Myerberg, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022 The isolated town, once best known for a military base that for decades was a launching pad for economic opportunity and long-range missiles, is trying to position itself as a global capital of long-range living.New York Times, 13 July 2022 Despite Bollywood serving as a launching pad for her acting career, she's more recently moved away from India's film industry to focus on projects in the west. Alicia Vrajlal, refinery29.com, 1 Aug. 2022 But in previous years, Warner Bros. has used Hall H as a launching pad for films well beyond the calendar year. Adam B. Vary, Variety, 23 July 2022 Indeed, the festival has become an effective launching pad for films with Academy Award aspirations.cleveland, 25 July 2022 Thus, the foundational IP from Oculus has become a launching pad for the company’s efforts to create the Metaverse. Anthony Trippe, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2021 In recent years, the Venice Film Festival has become a launching pad for the Oscars, particularly as the Academy has added more international members to its voting body. Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 2 Sep. 2021 Kolahi has been excited to see Pot become a launching pad for several small businesses. Emma Orlow, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2021 See More