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.

Examples of embark on/upon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That team's owner, Ersal Ozdemir, had his own hopes for building a stadium to lure MLS dashed when Hogsett decided to embark on his own bid. —

Hayleigh Colombo, The Indianapolis Star, 26 June 2024 As the Dragons embark on their first season, Smith will preach collective growth. —

Jacob Steinberg, Baltimore Sun, 27 June 2024 The adorable robot who hangs out in your PlayStation is about to embark on a new adventure. —

Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 27 June 2024 Two educators embark on a joint teaching mission at Columbia University. —

Abc News, ABC News, 26 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for embark on/upon

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