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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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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 songstress may well be attempting to minimize her personal admin before embarking on a very action-packed summer of concert dates.

From MarketWatch • May 18, 2026

There are two pictures in “The Farmer” section titled “Farmer Couple— Propriety and Harmony,” both from 1912; Sander incorporated into his project pictures he had taken before formally embarking on it.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

The contributions were priceless and underline what will be missed next season when Casemiro is presumably embarking on another phase of his career – in the United States if the rumours become reality.

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

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

From "Proud" by Ibtihaj Muhammad