Sentence examples for embarked upon as from inspiring English sources

In his review for The New York Times, Charles Isherwood called it a "featherweight concoction" that had the feel "of a daffy lark embarked upon as a summer-vacation goof".

Dizzy fantasies of the excitements of adopting — "What an adventure!" — abruptly fizzle when Ms. Woodard's husband, Harris, reminds her that the circumstances of their life would not comfortably accommodate a child, and that in any case child-rearing is not an enterprise to be embarked upon as if it were a thrilling new lark.

While it has its moments of memorable wit and some appealing rhythmic Broadway-pop songs, "Bring It On" is by no means in the same league as those musicals, and has the feel of a daffy lark embarked upon as a summer-vacation goof.

Employing 7-factor Taguchi design, the influential factors were embarked upon as Carbopol 971P and Methocel K15M CR.

Acting is what Palmer is most known for, however, there is another talent that she has embarked upon as a recording artist.

As much as I remind myself that, all that I do for family, for the community, or for others, should be embarked upon as a selfless offering to the Divine.

I see what China is embarking upon as a quite new idea in history.

Once embarked upon, his journey became as much an existential quest as a natural-history trek.

I embarked upon a journey to drink as much as I could and track down a good weed dealer.

After a brief secretarial stint, she embarked upon a career as an actress.

Upon graduation in 1970, Fenton embarked upon a career as a freelance journalist and was hired (1971) to report on literature and politics for the New Statesman.