embark on/upon
idiom
1
: to begin (a journey)
They embarked on their trip to America with high hopes.
2
: to begin (something that will take a long time or happen for a long time)
She's embarking on a new career.
The company has embarked upon a risky new project.
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These imperfect yet perfect friends embark on an enchanting journey filled with artistry.
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
By the time children reach their teens, many embark on their first independent hunt, which is then celebrated with a kaffemik—a gathering of family, friends, and neighbors to feast on whatever the new hunter brings home.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
This fall, the pair will embark on the An Evening With the Favors Tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
Later this year, Bad Bunny will embark on the Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, which features more than 50 shows across four continents.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 12 July 2025
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Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 15 July 2025
By the time children reach their teens, many embark on their first independent hunt, which is then celebrated with a kaffemik—a gathering of family, friends, and neighbors to feast on whatever the new hunter brings home.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
This fall, the pair will embark on the An Evening With the Favors Tour.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 July 2025
Later this year, Bad Bunny will embark on the Debí Tirar Más Fotos world tour, which features more than 50 shows across four continents.
—Jennifer McClellan, USA Today, 12 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for embark on/upon
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“Embark on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embark%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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