How to Use undertake in a Sentence
undertake
verb- The researchers undertook a series of studies.
- He's undertaking a thorough search.
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This appears to the challenge that Snowflake is about to undertake.
— R. Scott Raynovich, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 -
Some pruning is also undertaken at this time for the health of the trees or shrubs.
— Elizabeth Waddington, Treehugger, 15 Aug. 2023 -
Over the next decade the theme park plans to undertake $2 billion in construction.
— Fidel Martinez, Los Angeles Times, 10 May 2024 -
The Skyline Drive is best undertaken with plenty of time to stop and enjoy the view.
— Madeline Weinfield, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024 -
Some of the acts of imagination that we were called to undertake seemed too silly.
— Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 6 Mar. 2023 -
While undertaking the driving, its researchers had to step in and take the wheel from the Tesla system more than 75 times.
— Owen Bellwood / Jalopnik, Quartz, 30 Sep. 2024 -
Finding the perfect cozy spot to sit outside is a challenge most of us undertake at one time, or many, over the summer.
— Annie Burdick, PEOPLE.com, 26 July 2022 -
The agreement lays out numerous projects the city must undertake.
— Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 1 Nov. 2022 -
Many have cited the significant cuts undertaken by the chain in the second half of 2022.
— Chris Willman, Variety, 6 Nov. 2023 -
In 2008, Bath & Body Works undertook a bold effort: move the global supply chain for its products to one place.
— Austen Hufford, WSJ, 3 Aug. 2023 -
Tourists could see the sights on land and then, with minimal preparation, undertake a brief trip on the water.
— Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 17 Jan. 2023 -
The big picture: These are hallmarks of moments when the Fed has undertaken a pivot toward rate cuts, and are very much in the air right now.
— Neil Irwin, Axios, 6 Aug. 2024 -
Other states have undertaken some form of debt relief over the last couple of years.
— Caitlin Owens, Axios, 27 Sep. 2024 -
One of the most important shifts CEOs should be willing to undertake is to become front-seat evangelists for the cloud.
— Nitin Rakesh, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2022 -
Massive crowds and bumper-to-bumper traffic on Going-to-the-Sun Road can put a damper on visits undertaken during those busy months.
— Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 29 Aug. 2023 -
So, what’s a stock buyback, and why do companies undertake them?
— The Editors, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022 -
His two brothers had undertaken the same journey years ago.
— Elian Peltier Annika Hammerschlag, New York Times, 18 May 2024 -
This is all usually undertaken to protect sheep and cattle and grow mule-deer herds for hunters.
— Wendy Keefover, The Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2024 -
To reach that goal, Iger undertook a wide-ranging cost-cutting effort across the company, which slashed thousands of jobs.
— Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2024 -
The plan detailed the policies and pledges the city had undertaken to expand its water sources and preserve its existing ones.
— Jaime Moore-Carrillo, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2024 -
Oakes’s own experience undertaking a weeklong fast gives a frame to the book.
— Molly Fischer, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024 -
The King will now undertake a four-nation mourning tour, with Monday marking the next part of the Queen's journey to her final resting place in Windsor.
— Anna Lazarus Caplan, Peoplemag, 12 Sep. 2022 -
Under the terms of the initiative, all parties agreed not to undertake attacks against merchant and civilian ships.
— Megan Durisin, Áine Quinn and Daryna Krasnolutska, Anchorage Daily News, 31 Oct. 2022 -
The partners plan to produce a film that will place a spotlight on how the work undertaken by Solomon and her team led to global awareness of the issue and action to resolve the crisis.
— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 29 Sep. 2023 -
Each new graduate is required to undertake a one-year peace-building project in his or her homeland.
— Stefania D'ignoti, The Christian Science Monitor, 7 Nov. 2023 -
Chances are, with this journey of prompting you’ve just undertaken, it’s gone away from your original style guide.
— Jodie Cook, Forbes, 10 Sep. 2024 -
While many groups undertake lengthy tours to promote a new album, the Crystal Casino Band has just a few dates booked beyond next week’s record-release show at 9:30 Club.
— Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 1 Feb. 2023 -
Don’t spend any cash without undertaking this thought experiment.
— Jodie Cook, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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