embark on/upon

idiom

: to begin (a journey)

They embarked on their trip to America with high hopes.

: to begin (something that will take a long time or happen for a long time)

She's embarking on a new career.

The company has embarked upon a risky new project.

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During their breeding season, Desertas petrels routinely embark on foraging trips that span up to 12,000 kilometers, traversing the Atlantic in pursuit of small fish, squid and crustaceans. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025 The House will gavel in at noon Friday to embark on the start of the 119th Congress, in which Republicans will have control of both the House and Senate. —

Lauren Peller, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025 On a tour with Capt. Angel Ramos, guests can embark on a journey to see towering trees and keep an eye out for fauna. —

Patrick Connolly, Orlando Sentinel, 2 Jan. 2025 But this had been another year and another fight at the lower end of the table with terrifying fears of relegation only for the new manager to come in and for the team to embark upon a winning run at the end of the season. —

Matt Woosnam, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for embark on/upon

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