- present participle of undertake.
undertaking
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Adding them to more than 800 single-aisle jets that operate most domestic flights will be an expensive undertaking.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Takaichi administration is undertaking a major update of the national defence strategy this year in the face of China's expanding military ambitions.
From Barron's ● Aug. 9, 2026
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, now Metro’s chair, declared the city ready to host this massive undertaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
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
“No —” said Harry quickly; he had not counted on this, he had meant them to understand that he was undertaking this most dangerous journey alone.
From "Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince" by J.K. Rowling
As hotels benefit from the exposure, film-crew takeovers can be logistically complicated undertakings.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 19, 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 said almost all, including the largest providers, declined to give such undertakings and said the inquiry was reflecting on what further steps to take.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2025
Nothing makes a prince more esteemed than great undertakings and showing himself to be extraordinary.
From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli
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