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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While the Disney Channel sitcom is coming up on its 20th anniversary, Miley Cyrus (who played Hannah Montana/Miley Stewart) has not announced plans to embark on a concert tour in honor of it.
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Players will embark on a mystical journey to save their fragile home from deadly digital invaders.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Then, Shakira will embark on the Latin American leg of her tour.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Wander through the property’s abundant gardens, go shopping in the quaint town of Ravello, embark on one of the property’s complimentary boat excursions, and most of all, eat some pasta.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025
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Hannah Kirby, jsonline.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Players will embark on a mystical journey to save their fragile home from deadly digital invaders.
—Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Then, Shakira will embark on the Latin American leg of her tour.
—Daniela Avila, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
Wander through the property’s abundant gardens, go shopping in the quaint town of Ravello, embark on one of the property’s complimentary boat excursions, and most of all, eat some pasta.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 4 Aug. 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 23 Aug. 2025.
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