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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Throughout February, Rudberg will embark on his European tour, with stops including Paris, Amsterdam, Munich, Milan and Barcelona.
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Andre Claudio, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Get ready to embark on your adventures with the confidence that your gear is not only impeccably safeguarded but also beautifully showcased.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Based in part on Cooke’s own experiences in lesbian bars in the ’90s, Drive-Away Dolls tells the story of two young lesbians (Geraldine Viswanathan and Qualley) who embark on a road trip to Tallahassee only to discover their driveaway car has a mysterious steel briefcase stowed in the trunk.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Here, the king (Javier Bardem) and queen (Nicole Kidman) of mythical Lumbria have been transformed into monsters, forcing their only child, teen Princess Ellian (Rachel Zegler), to embark on a journey to break the spell and reconcile their differences.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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Andre Claudio, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Get ready to embark on your adventures with the confidence that your gear is not only impeccably safeguarded but also beautifully showcased.
—Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Based in part on Cooke’s own experiences in lesbian bars in the ’90s, Drive-Away Dolls tells the story of two young lesbians (Geraldine Viswanathan and Qualley) who embark on a road trip to Tallahassee only to discover their driveaway car has a mysterious steel briefcase stowed in the trunk.
—Samantha Allen, Them, 20 Nov. 2024
Here, the king (Javier Bardem) and queen (Nicole Kidman) of mythical Lumbria have been transformed into monsters, forcing their only child, teen Princess Ellian (Rachel Zegler), to embark on a journey to break the spell and reconcile their differences.
—Bill Desowitz, IndieWire, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Embark on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embark%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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