undertake
verb (used with object)
to take upon oneself, as a task, performance, etc.; attempt.
is undertaking
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present progressiveof undertake (3rd person singular).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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The Takaichi administration is undertaking a major update of the national defence strategy this year in the face of China's expanding military ambitions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
A consortium of three developers is undertaking the $30 billion mega-project as part of a public-private partnership.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
The streaming giant is undertaking an audacious effort to capture fans of one of Crunchyroll’s biggest hits, the pirate fantasy series “One Piece.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 8, 2026
The Oscar-nominated director and Jurassic Park star is undertaking his first UK tour with his jazz band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra and will be at The Halls on 28 May.
From BBC ● Apr. 14, 2026
G. that the other gentleman not having appeared, he is undertaking the work himself, and, so far, the accounts are all right.
From A Rebel War Clerk's Diary at the Confederate States Capital by John Beauchamp Jones
