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.
Examples of embark on/upon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Billie Eilish will embark on an extensive world tour this fall in support of her upcoming album, HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, which will be released May 17.
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Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Apr. 2024
The Ten to One Rum founder is currently gearing up to embark on her Out of This World Tour with Missy Elliott, Timbaland and Busta Rhymes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Trending After a Grand Ole Opry spot on April 27, Jacobs will embark on a late spring tour alongside Australian guitar wizard Tommy Emmanuel.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Step aboard the Schooner Freda B and embark on a seafaring fiesta combining the allure of the open sea with the festive spirit of Cinco de Mayo.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
For kindergarteners, this is the beginning of their academic careers, while high school and college graduates embark on a new chapter of life.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 Apr. 2024
The proud graduates ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime posed in front of the Prince in two rows, wearing tentative smiles and looking like boys not used to being photographed.
—Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
While adjusting to their new reality, the two embark on a journey through Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
With its tantalizing cuisine, unrivaled tequila selection, and enchanting atmosphere, Meximodo invites foodies to embark on a culinary adventure like no other.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
Spin Staff, SPIN, 29 Apr. 2024
The Ten to One Rum founder is currently gearing up to embark on her Out of This World Tour with Missy Elliott, Timbaland and Busta Rhymes.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
Trending After a Grand Ole Opry spot on April 27, Jacobs will embark on a late spring tour alongside Australian guitar wizard Tommy Emmanuel.
—Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 26 Apr. 2024
Step aboard the Schooner Freda B and embark on a seafaring fiesta combining the allure of the open sea with the festive spirit of Cinco de Mayo.
—Brittany Delay, The Mercury News, 25 Apr. 2024
For kindergarteners, this is the beginning of their academic careers, while high school and college graduates embark on a new chapter of life.
—Dorian Smith-Garcia, Parents, 25 Apr. 2024
The proud graduates ready to embark on the adventure of a lifetime posed in front of the Prince in two rows, wearing tentative smiles and looking like boys not used to being photographed.
—Susan Tate Ankeny, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Apr. 2024
While adjusting to their new reality, the two embark on a journey through Metro Atlanta to attend their first baseball game.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
With its tantalizing cuisine, unrivaled tequila selection, and enchanting atmosphere, Meximodo invites foodies to embark on a culinary adventure like no other.
—Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 12 Apr. 2024
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“Embark on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embark%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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