embark
verb (used without object)
to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
are embarking
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present progressiveof embark.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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You are embarking on two major business contracts: a marriage contract that merges your finances in myriad ways and buying a home.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 31, 2026
Another interpretation is we are embarking on a future where there won’t be much that AI can’t do, technically speaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 26, 2025
A warmer climate and changing rainfall patterns have made planning ahead essential, and British researchers are embarking on a journey of agricultural transformation.
From Barron's ● Oct. 31, 2025
“By saying that we are embarking on this, I think it can hopefully open the door for more AI projects to also come out, and we can hopefully see a wave of new great storytelling.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
Says a portion of the country, to which they are embarking west, is also fertile.
From Personal Memoirs of a Residence of Thirty Years with the Indian Tribes on the American Frontiers by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft
