How to Use begin in a Sentence

begin

verb
Definition of beginnext
Synonyms for beginnext
  • I began the quilt last month.
  • He plans to begin the project later this week.
  • I had just begun eating when the phone rang.
  • They will begin construction on the new school soon.
  • They both began their careers at the local newspaper.
  • I got the job and I begin work on Monday!
  • She interrupted as soon as I began to speak.
  • She'll begin the lecture at 10.
  • Now that I've begun, I'll go on till I finish.
  • The university began accepting applications in November.
  • The walk starts at 9 a.m. and check-in begins at 7:30 a.m.
    — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The first round of the NBA playoffs is scheduled to begin on April 15.
    — Jeremy Cluff, The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2023
  • And to think, when the game and series began with the highest of Kershaw hopes.
    — Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2023
  • The trial for the case is set to begin later this month.
    — Clare Duffy, CNN, 4 Jan. 2023
  • April Fools' Day is right around the corner, so let the April fools' pranks begin!
    — Elizabeth Berry, Woman's Day, 17 Feb. 2023
  • What to know: The Colts begin a new era with Jeff Saturday at the helm.
    — Jaylon Thompson, USA TODAY, 13 Nov. 2022
  • Ready to add new color to your walls but don't know where to begin?
    — Cincinnati Enquirer, The Enquirer, 29 Mar. 2024
  • The pair take a hike and the trouble begins as a man tracks them during the journey.
    — Nicole Fell, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2024
  • When starting with a low dose, begin with just a small amount of delta 8 THC.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 2 Sep. 2023
  • Musk on Thursday said the amnesty will begin next week.
    — Ilya Banares, Fortune, 25 Nov. 2022
  • The first meeting of the day was not scheduled to begin until 9:30 a.m.
    — Nicole Acosta, Peoplemag, 29 Dec. 2022
  • The finale begins in the past, with the team arriving back at camp with Javi's frozen corpse.
    — Quinci Legardye, Harper's BAZAAR, 30 May 2023
  • The process begins when masses of cold and warm air collide.
    — Alec Luhn, WIRED, 21 Aug. 2024
  • The filling and topping will begin to break down over time.
    — Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 16 July 2023
  • The plot begins when Alexander the Great takes over the country of Sidon and wants to find a local person to run it.
    — James Bash | , oregonlive, 28 July 2023
  • As for Stranger Things, the show is set to begin filming season 5 soon.
    — Marissa G. Muller, Peoplemag, 5 May 2023
  • And that’s where the real fun begins, Cuban told The Washington Post.
    — Herb Scribner, Washington Post, 9 June 2023
  • As Trump’s remarks came up on an hour, some of the crowd began trickling out.
    — Jill Colvin, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2024
  • To define your legacy, begin by reflecting on your core values and what truly matters to you.
    — Julie Kratz, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
  • Negotiations for a new contract had begun in July, followed by mediation sessions in September, but no agreement was reached.
    — Julia Fomby, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025

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