- present participle of embark.
embarking
Example Sentences
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The 407-foot-tall rocket is embarking on a nearly 10-hour mission in which it is to complete six orbits around the Earth before splashing down in the Pacific Ocean.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
The band’s five members are embarking on a music tour performing at malls and will do meet-and-greets in Gap stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
Nims asked Mingma G to wait another day so they could meet once more before embarking on these separate missions, but that meeting never happened.
From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2026
How has your creative process changed since embarking on this new artistic journey ?
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
I happen to be embarking on a motoring trip during the course of which I hope to see many splendid views.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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