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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How has your creative process changed since embarking on this new artistic journey ?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
There were only arid steppes in sight when a small plane took off from an airport in southern Kazakhstan, embarking on a delicate mission: bringing rain for the scorched earth below.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
Cardiff-born Gill performed with the Royal Shakespeare Company and appeared in films including HMS Defiant and Zulu before embarking on a successful theatre directing career.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
State Farm is embarking on an AI makeover, giving tech tools to agents and more online services to customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026
After all, they were embarking on their most passionate project to date, one they must not fail at like the others.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
