undertake
verb (used with object)
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt.
are undertaking
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present progressiveof undertake.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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"We don't want Australia to become a safe haven for people who are undertaking foreign interference on behalf of other countries," Barrett said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026
“We are undertaking a comprehensive, end-to-end evolution of our business-building a Bath & Body Works that is more innovative, more relevant, and easier to shop.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 4, 2026
Builders are not required to be licensed to trade even if they are undertaking jobs worth tens of thousands of pounds.
From BBC ● Oct. 23, 2025
Water utilities in Altadena and Pacific Palisades are undertaking an arduous process of repressurizing their underground pipelines, testing for contaminants and attempting to flush them out.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025
My dear friend," he said, "what you are undertaking is no minor task.
From The Five Arrows by Allan Chase
