began

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Meaning

simple past of begin
(obsolete) past participle of begin

Hyphenated as

be‧gan

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bɪˈɡæn/

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begin

1. To start, to initiate or take the first step into something.
2. To be in the first stage of some situation
3. To come into existence.

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Sentences

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

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

Other people
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, according to this account , began to order the same as Sandwich
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!

Other people, according to this account, began to order the same as Sandwich!

The topmen began to plot mutiny .

The topmen began to plot mutiny.

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

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

While working with Quechua Indians , Elliot began preparing to reach the Huaorani .

While working with Quechua Indians, Elliot began preparing to reach the Huaorani.

Settlers soon
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began arriving , building homesteads , barns , businesses , and ranches .

Settlers soon began arriving, building homesteads, barns, businesses, and ranches.

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