To take shelter; to prepare oneself for some eventuality; to focus on a task.
To stubbornly hold to a position.
To take upon oneself; to start, to embark on (a specific task etc.).
To commit oneself (to an obligation, activity etc.).
To pass a slower moving vehicle on the curbside rather than on the side closest to oncoming traffic.
The passing of slower traffic on the curbside rather than on the side closest to oncoming traffic.