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embark on

v. get off the ground; "Who started this company?"; "We embarked on an exciting enterprise"; "I start my day with a good breakfast"; "We began the new semester"; "The afternoon session begins at 4 PM"; "The blood shed started when the partisans launched a surprise attack" [syn: start, start up, commence]

Usage examples of "embark on".

It was determined, therefore, for the colony to embark on the following day, and take up their residence in Nina's Hive.

Then Todd caught himself as he had been about to embark on the arguments he had initially used to try to stop the project.

If so, as soon as I have completed my current studies, I shall embark on a survey of—.

If we are not willing to bear these costs, we should not embark on an invasion.

After all, it was natural that these lads should like to embark on this adventure with Mr.

Nancy Corbett was everywhere, she found out what troops were ordered to embark on the expedition, and she was acquainted with some of the officers, as well as the sergeants and corporals.

You are about to embark on the most glorious adventure of your life.