Example sentences of "[conj] embark on [adj] [noun] " in BNC.

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1 These initiatives enable those who are responsible for drawing up programmes of modules to offer provision which realistically addresses the needs of inmates , whether at the start of a sentence or embarking on pre-release courses .
2 Until then , police practice involved turning a blind eye to minor breaches of public decency rather than embarking on lengthy prosecutions .
3 Inspired by the work of Florence Nightingale in the Crimea , she was determined to become a nurse , and eventually , in 1860 , she overcame her mother 's opposition and embarked on eight months ' training at Kaiserswerth .
4 Her friends were mostly interestingly self-destructive : drinking , and smoking , and embarking on disastrous relationships .
5 A fundamental question to be considered when embarking on any form of business is whether to buy or rent the business premises .
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