- present participle of embark.
embarking
Example Sentences
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Spain had not won a World Cup knockout game since lifting the trophy in the South Africa tournament, before embarking on this run.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
This is going to be painful in ways that you can’t foresee, but if you remain adaptable and empathetic, you could be embarking on an illuminating chapter of your life.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 29, 2026
WSJ takes you to the front lines of Ukraine’s ground drone revolution, where robots are embarking on dangerous missions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 22, 2026
SpaceX has been cash-flow positive for more than a decade, said Musk, but “we are embarking on a significant growth phase where we’re going to put in orbit probably a 100,000 satellites.”
From Barron's ● Jun. 5, 2026
The King had called him over when they were embarking for France—after be had kissed King Ban good-bye— and they had gone alone into a comer of the ship.
From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White
