- present participle of undertake.
undertaking
Example Sentences
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It’s all of that and a longshot undertaking, given the countless obstacles that can derail their dream.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 20, 2026
Ament said the work had been "a long undertaking – not without its challenges but mostly filled with immense joy and hyper-creativity".
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
"That's a massive logistical undertaking, even in peace time," said Elisabeth Braw, a maritime security expert at the Atlantic Council.
From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026
My elderly parents will be moving into my home so I’m undertaking a $170,000 remodeling.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
I cannot and will not give any undertaking at a time when I and you, the people, are not free.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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