How to Use embark in a Sentence

embark

verb
Definition of embarknext
Synonyms for embarknext
  • The troops are waiting to embark.
  • Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century.
  • That year, the rock band embarked on a 25-show U.S. tour.
    — Brittany Natale, Redbook, 17 Aug. 2023
  • The news comes just as Moore is about to embark on tour.
    — Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 June 2022
  • And at the time of the email, Hunter had yet to embark on his foreign deals.
    — Katie Benner, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
  • The sheriff and his men embark on a manhunt of the men.
    — Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The vehicle broke down as the band was about to embark.
    — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2020
  • Now, the two of them are on a crusade few others in the sport would embark on.
    — Kevin Reynolds, The Salt Lake Tribune, 22 Nov. 2022
  • After about two months of care, the cubs were ready to embark on the next leg of their journey.
    — Hayley Smith, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2020
  • In search of more, Hayashi embarked on one of the other genome efforts.
    — Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 19 Oct. 2017
  • The trailer begins with Buzz about to embark on a test flight.
    — Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • See them from afar while perusing the zoo by foot, but for the best glimpses, embark on the kayak tour.
    — Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 30 Oct. 2020
  • Ready to embark on your new quest to find the perfect gift for your favorite gamer?
    — Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • Each generation has the choice of how to best embark on a path to progress.
    — Susan Eisenhower, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Meanwhile, the work of their lives, the Auschwitz Report, was about to embark on a journey of its own.
    — Jonathan Freedland, Time, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The duo will then embark on a tour behind this release.
    — Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Taylor Swift is about to embark on one of her biggest tours to date.
    — Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
  • The Blazers are embarking on a make-or-break stretch over the next seven games.
    — Jamie Goldberg, oregonlive, 5 Mar. 2020
  • This is the first time that a space agency has endeavored to embark on a project like this.
    — Thomas Adamson, ajc, 23 Nov. 2022
  • The message comes a week before the family embarks on a trip to Africa.
    — Sarah Dean, CNN, 15 Sep. 2019
  • From there, Popov, Maggie, the Vatican, and the Russian mob embark on a quest around the world.
    — Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Apr. 2024
  • The old is matched by the new, as the two boys take to an enhanced snowmachine to embark on their travels.
    — David James, Anchorage Daily News, 20 Nov. 2021
  • Lisa Nguyen’s pop-up doughnut shop, HeyDay, was a risky venture to embark on in the spring of 2020.
    — oregonlive, 29 June 2023
  • Biden is expected to embark on a media blitz over the coming weeks to sell the bill to the public.
    — Oliver Darcy, CNN, 10 Mar. 2021
  • That's what led her to embark on one of her most personal projects yet.
    — Liz McNeil, PEOPLE.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • To even embark on this meeting, the movie suggests, is a courageous act.
    — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2023
  • Friday night, the Mets are embarking on a road trip that will take them through three time zones and four states.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Joined by a capybara, a lemur, a bird, and a dog, the cat embarks on a perilous journey by boat in search of dry land.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Studios embarked on a horror arms race, locking up talent in first-look deals, hiring execs to focus on the genre and figuring out how to get more product into theaters.
    — Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
  • Ever piquant, To explained the importance of having an open mind when embarking on film festival juries.
    — Patrick Frater, Variety, 29 Oct. 2024

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