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embarking on

VERB

begin undertaking, journey

Synonyms

WEAK

broach commence engage enter get off initiate jump off launch open plunge into set about set out set to start take up tee off

Example Sentences

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But before embarking on a mad shopping spree to build up your points base, there are a few pitfalls to avoid.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Divorced four years later and embarking on a Hollywood career, she came to regret her lack of formal education.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

County is embarking on a national search for an executive director to lead a team with one objective: closing Men’s Central Jail.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

This is Moss Rose, home of National League side Macclesfield Town and a teenage Spanish goalkeeper is embarking on a journey that will lead him to the biggest stage in European football.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

I fantasized about leaving the fencing team and embarking on some other adventure.

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad