- present participle of undertake.
undertaking
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The only comparable alternative would involve sending spacecraft directly to another star, an undertaking that would require enormous amounts of time and money.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 24, 2026
Shopping for a home loan on top of the strenuous process of shopping for the house itself might sound exhausting — but buyers who skip this undertaking often end up considerably overpaying for their mortgage.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
It should have been a relatively straightforward undertaking to navigate from the area where Goforth was riding to the spot where the vehicle was parked, especially for someone familiar with the area, Buelna added.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Judging by some of the weary facial expressions from those undertaking this training, the same thought has crossed their minds.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Meanwhile, throughout the 1950s oceanographers were undertaking more and more sophisticated surveys of the ocean floors.
From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson
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In some ways, the nature of our undertakings is similar.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
They need to be able to talk with customers, assess the ethics of new undertakings and prototype projects with a design-oriented mindset.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 11, 2026
"Recent decisions were bound by certain undertakings and my resignation enables the Adelaide Festival, as an organisation, to refresh its leadership and its approach to these circumstances," she said.
From Barron's ● Jan. 12, 2026
He added that there were "quite a few interesting and useful undertakings" on the agenda of their talks, and that Russia stood ready to "do everything to fulfil them".
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2025
That was the most lamentable of her numerous frustrated undertakings.
From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
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