1.   Major launches were thin on the ground.

2.   Sad to say, major new launches from the big boys are a little thin on the ground.

3.   It is part of a major launch of new designs and colours not only in the Verona Collection but also across the whole portfolio of Sekers ranges.

4.   Less than two months after announcing a major launch of Whirlpool and General Electric appliance sales,Home Depot has stopped ordering from Whirlpool because of supply kinks.

5.   It has two smaller facilities located farther north, which makes them unfit for major launches into high orbit and manned flights.

6.   Koptev shrugged off reports about frequent power cuts at Baikonur, which Russia loans from Kazakstan and uses for major launches.

7.   The floating platform is intended to become a major launch site for satellites.

8.   Internet-based multiplayer games are popular among personal computer users but FFXI is the first major launch of an online game for home video-games consoles.

9.   Internet-based multiplayer games are popular among personal computer users but FFXI is the first major launch of an online game for home video game consoles.