Example sentences of "[conj] embark on a [adj] [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | You might choose to repeat a chosen word or phrase , gently returning to it whenever your mind wanders ; or concentrate on your breathing ; or ‘ watch ’ your thoughts as they drift like clouds through your mind ; or contemplate a theme ; or embark on a visual-experiential journey to the inner realms . |
| 2 | Now , in the twilight of the 20th century , is the time to re-establish our commitment to the earth and embark on a new decade of environmentalism as we count down toward the year 2000 . |
| 3 | THE KEATONS release their new single ‘ Factor Alpha ’ in April ( produced by Carter USM 's Fruitbat ) and embark on a lengthy tour kicking off at Liverpool Picket |
| 4 | So come take a pilgrimage to the past and embark on a Medieval adventure . |
| 5 | Group spokesperson Fatima Whitbread commented : ‘ The commercial activities of the club and its members will provide sufficient monies through the athletes ' individual trust funds to cover the period when they are no longer involved as competing athletes and embarked on a new career . ’ |
| 6 | ‘ Then I 'll get some , ’ she decided on the spot , and embarked on a small spending spree , ending up with a bottle of Becherovka , a bottle of plum brandy called Slivovitz and a presentation box of some sweet wafer biscuits called Oplatky which were traditional to the area . |
| 7 | Mark bought an elephant , Tara , for £4000 and embarked on a 600 mile trek with five eccentric Indian companions , from Konarak on the shores of the Bay of Bengal to Sonepur by the mighty River Ganges . |
| 8 | The period chosen was a critical one for the British economy , emerging from the difficulties of the post-War period and embarking on a major period of expansion which saw the increase of real wages and affluence in British society . |
| 9 | We pile into the car as if embarking on a real motor trip ; Gemma and I are in front , Anita in the back . |
| 10 | Many people would balk at the thought of setting up a new business during a recession ; but to embark on a new accountancy partnership when half of it is about to have a baby would surely cause the strongest to flinch . |