began

Meaning

1. simple past of begin
2. (obsolete) past participle of begin

Synonyms

start

Hyphenated as

be‧gan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɪˈɡæn/

Sentences

Taking the jacket out , he began to clean the glasses .

They went on smoking the pipe for a while as the sun began to set .

They began to ride out over the sands , with the moon lighting their way .

This began an association between the two that would span the next eighteen years .

The software was well received , and people began contributing to its development .

He arose and , taking up his crook , began to awaken the sheep that still slept .

The topmen began to plot mutiny .

At them , he began selling these handcrafted dolls he called " babies ".