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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Justin stepped in and convinced Linus to embark on a 20+ year journey to fundamentally reshape how knowledge work is done.
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
As travelers embark on their summer trips this year, experts are weighing in on whether people should take the extra precaution of protecting their luggage by locking it up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The Gilliers will also embark on a search for a new creative director in due time.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The Knicks will now embark on a long and wide coaching search, interviewing several candidates for one of the more sought-after coaching jobs in the league.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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Dasha Shunina, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025
As travelers embark on their summer trips this year, experts are weighing in on whether people should take the extra precaution of protecting their luggage by locking it up.
—Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 3 June 2025
The Gilliers will also embark on a search for a new creative director in due time.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 3 June 2025
The Knicks will now embark on a long and wide coaching search, interviewing several candidates for one of the more sought-after coaching jobs in the league.
—Nelson Espinal, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
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“Embark on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embark%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 13 Jun. 2025.
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