embark
verb (used without object)
to board a ship, aircraft, or other vehicle, as for a journey.
were embarking
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past progressiveof embark.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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But behind him the McLaren drivers were embarking on their final laps.
From BBC ● May 24, 2025
“It felt true then,” Hughes concluded, “And spoke to the newness of what we were embarking on together. Ecstatically excited for all the adventures ahead!”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 4, 2023
Five miles east of the five-star hotel, those already familiar with the holiday were embarking on preparations for their personal celebrations.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 24, 2022
Once Rizzo shipped away Max Scherzer, Trea Turner and six other veterans at last season’s trade deadline, it was clear that the Nationals were embarking on what Rizzo calls a “reboot.”
From Washington Times ● May 23, 2022
They both had thin smiles on their faces and they both looked painfully uncomfortable, as if they were embarking on a strange and potentially explosive experiment for which there were no predicted results.
From "Friday Night Lights: A Town, A Team, And A Dream" by H.G. Bissinger
