embark
verb (used without object)
to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
embarking
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present participleof embark.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Under the direction of new CEO Josh D’Amaro, the company is embarking on a path toward becoming a “more efficient” and “much smaller organization,” leaning on further internal consolidation and more external deals.
From Slate ● Oct. 16, 2026
The 407-foot-tall rocket is embarking on a nearly 10-hour mission in which it is to complete six orbits around the Earth before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The band’s five members are embarking on a music tour performing at malls and will do meet-and-greets in Gap stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Maddie and Avery were living in New York after college, in their 20s and embarking on careers in art and fashion.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 1, 2026
Marcos sank into a deep depression that lasted two or three days, at the end of which he announced that he would never marry and that he was embarking on a trip around the world.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
