embark on/upon
idiom
1
: to begin (a journey)
They embarked on their trip to America with high hopes.
2
: 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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While adjusting to their new reality, the two embark on a journey through Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game.
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond its legendary hiking trails, visitors can embark on aerial tours, witness the Northern Lights and paddle through pristine waters in a kayak, on a SUP board or raft out on the water.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Here’s what to know U.S. Vice President JD Vance will embark on a four-day visit to India on Monday as the two countries seek to unlock economic opportunities and negotiate a bilateral trade deal.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
Near the end of the sixth episode, Bix and Cassian embark on an operation whose provenance is principally left up to the viewer to infer.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
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Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 23 Apr. 2025
Beyond its legendary hiking trails, visitors can embark on aerial tours, witness the Northern Lights and paddle through pristine waters in a kayak, on a SUP board or raft out on the water.
—Food Drink Life, Mercury News, 22 Apr. 2025
Here’s what to know U.S. Vice President JD Vance will embark on a four-day visit to India on Monday as the two countries seek to unlock economic opportunities and negotiate a bilateral trade deal.
—South Florida Sun Sentinel, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2025
Near the end of the sixth episode, Bix and Cassian embark on an operation whose provenance is principally left up to the viewer to infer.
—Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 21 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for embark on/upon
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“Embark on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embark%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 27 Apr. 2025.
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