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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Now, though, much of Chicago is bracing for a Week 10 full of Flus-under-fire ranting while the players inside the Bears locker room must embark on another quest for answers. —

Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2024 Each individual must embark on their own personal quest to find their sense of belonging. —

Dan Berger, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024 Are the Packers and Love about to embark on another run of divisional dominance? —

Rohan Nadkarni, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024 But as Modest Mouse prepares to embark on the Good News For People Who Love Bad News tour in honor of the album’s 20th anniversary, Brock appears to be in a good place. —

Kyle Eustice, SPIN, 28 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for embark on/upon

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