as in beginning
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
he's eager to finish college and to embark upon a career in teaching
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These suburban residents hope that vigilance will prevent the process of neighbourhood change from beginning.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
18 Oct. 2025 -
Holmes’ fight, however, was just beginning.—
Luke Cyphers,
Sportico.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The case is scheduled to be heard in London’s High Court, commencing on October 28.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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The rebate checks were issued for three consecutive years, commencing in 1999.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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But institutional gravity is already starting to pull the two organizations together.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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The consequences are starting to take hold right now.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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The Palo Alto Police Department reversed course after initially encrypting its channels — re-opening them to the public, after citing the ability to use other means to protect citizen’s private information mentioned in the 2020 directive.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
16 Oct. 2025
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Kay, Billboard’s Country Rookie of the Month for October, opens up about her forthcoming new album, touring with Jelly Roll, opening The Coffee Girl and more.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
16 Oct. 2025
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More classes would also allow more opportunities for students to take remedial or make-up classes without getting off-track.—
Jemma Stephenson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Oct. 2025
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Ultimately, Walker shed the blocks of Ekeler and Scott and forced Daniels to his right, where Martin was getting off the Wylie block.—
David Aldridge,
New York Times,
12 Oct. 2025
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McMahon’s bat and glove on display McMahon’s first career postseason home run came in a huge spot, leading off the third inning to tie the score at 1.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
9 Oct. 2025
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The Defender brand is underpinned by Land Rover—a mark of trust built on 75 years of expertise in technology and world-leading off-road capability.—
Outside Online,
Outside Online,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Embarking (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/embarking%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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