Undertakings
[ʌndə,teɪkɪŋz]
Examples
- But even to get the very doubtful and preliminary stage of making the appeal, seemed one of the least promising of human undertakings. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- Mr Merdle's undertakings are immense. Charles Dickens. Little Dorrit.
- There are many forms of pumps, and they serve widely different purposes, being essential to the operation of many industrial undertakings. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
- There must be a large variety of shared undertakings and experiences. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- Man and brother, partner in feelings equally with undertakings and actions, I have found a cash-box. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- When learning is a phase of active undertakings which involve mutual exchange, social control enters into the very process of learning. John Dewey. Democracy and Education.
- My uncle engaged afterwards in more prosperous undertakings: it appears he realised a fortune of twenty thousand pounds. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
Typist: Nadine