embark on/upon
idiom
1
: to begin (a journey)
They embarked on their trip to America with high hopes.
2
: to begin (something that will take a long time or happen for a long time)
She's embarking on a new career.
The company has embarked upon a risky new project.
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The band is also set to embark on a North American tour at various festivals across the U.S., with stops at Virginia Beach, Virginia, for the Point Break Festival, the San Diego Bayfest in California, and a final stop in Riviera Maya, Mexico, for the Closer To The Sun Festival.
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
At that point, Travis Barker, who was preparing to embark on another leg of his Blink-182 tour, was with her.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
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Charlotte Phillipp, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024
At that point, Travis Barker, who was preparing to embark on another leg of his Blink-182 tour, was with her.
—Sara Vallone, Miami Herald, 24 May 2024
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“Embark on/upon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/embark%20on%2Fupon. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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