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embark for, embark on, embark upon

One embarks for a destination.

  • In the fall of 1942, Canadian soldiers embarked for England with hope and fear.

One embarks on or upon a vessel or an activity.

  • In Leacock’s story, the townsfolk embarked on the Mariposa Belle.
  • Now that we have embarked upon (or on) this project, no one can stop us.