embarked upon
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Surrey's captain played Woakes to mid on, embarked upon an impossible single and failed to regain his ground after wicketkeeper Kai Smith made the most of an inaccurate throw from Ed Barnard.
From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026
When the ship finally embarked upon its journey to Jamaica, many of the enslaved Africans in its hold had already been trapped below deck for more than half a year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
My family embarked upon this quest in an effort to have a little fun during a quiet summer.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2024
Ferdinand Magellan may have circumnavigated the globe, but he was not an expert on where he was going as he embarked upon the journey.
From Slate • Jan. 14, 2024
In desperation, Gora embarked upon a curious, heart- unhealthy diet clipped from a Polish-language newspaper.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
