How to Use embark in a Sentence

embark

verb
  • The troops are waiting to embark.
  • Millions of Europeans embarked for America in the late 19th century.
  • The sheriff and his men embark on a manhunt of the men.
    Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2023
  • The news comes just as Moore is about to embark on tour.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 June 2022
  • The vehicle broke down as the band was about to embark.
    George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Aug. 2020
  • And at the time of the email, Hunter had yet to embark on his foreign deals.
    Katie Benner, New York Times, 11 Jan. 2023
  • 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
  • The duo will then embark on a tour behind this release.
    Katie Bain, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2022
  • Each generation has the choice of how to best embark on a path to progress.
    Susan Eisenhower, Scientific American, 14 Sep. 2020
  • Ready to embark on your new quest to find the perfect gift for your favorite gamer?
    Sian Babish, chicagotribune.com, 25 Nov. 2020
  • 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
  • The trailer begins with Buzz about to embark on a test flight.
    Christian Holub, EW.com, 8 Feb. 2022
  • This is the first time that a space agency has endeavored to embark on a project like this.
    Thomas Adamson, ajc, 23 Nov. 2022
  • 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
  • Each of them shared their best tip for young women about to embark on their careers.
    NBC News, 25 Mar. 2021
  • In search of more, Hayashi embarked on one of the other genome efforts.
    Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 19 Oct. 2017
  • 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
  • That's what led her to embark on one of her most personal projects yet.
    Liz McNeil, PEOPLE.com, 17 Nov. 2021
  • Taylor Swift is about to embark on one of her biggest tours to date.
    Olivia Evans, Women's Health, 17 Mar. 2023
  • Women and men are donning their caps and gowns and embarking on the next chapter of their lives.
    Mika Brzezinski /, NBC News, 8 June 2018
  • The message comes a week before the family embarks on a trip to Africa.
    Sarah Dean, CNN, 15 Sep. 2019
  • Ready to embark on your own hardwood floor cleaning project?
    Mary Elizabeth Andriotis, House Beautiful, 7 Mar. 2022
  • The three women thus embark on a frenetic race in search of freedom.
    Sheena Scott, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
  • To even embark on this meeting, the movie suggests, is a courageous act.
    Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2023
  • But embarking on that road no longer seems so daunting.
    Elizabeth Pennisi, Science | AAAS, 28 June 2018
  • Together, the youngsters embark on a journey across the world.
    Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2019
  • The yacht will then embark on eight voyages throughout the summer season.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Dec. 2023
  • The social media star is no stranger to the stage but had yet to embark on a tour, let alone a solo outing.
    Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2022
  • Brynn Zorilla is less than a year from embarking on the next phase of her life.
    Terry Monahan, sandiegouniontribune.com, 11 Sep. 2017
  • Fans also get a look at some of the other dates that Echard will embark on this season.
    Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE.com, 7 Dec. 2021

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