embarked upon
Example Sentences
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When the ship finally embarked upon its journey to Jamaica, many of the enslaved Africans in its hold had already been trapped below deck for more than half a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
Not as long as the one Seddon and his squad embarked upon when this concept was starting off, but still arduous and as compelling as ever.
From BBC • May 7, 2025
Before meeting with Noem, Sheinbaum told reporters she would inform the U.S. security chief about the “coordination and collaboration” that her administration has embarked upon with Washington.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2025
Ferdinand Magellan may have circumnavigated the globe, but he was not an expert on where he was going as he embarked upon the journey.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2024
Her niece Minou has noted more than once the irony of Dedd’s “new” profession, actually embarked upon a decade ago, after her divorce.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
