begun

Example Sentences

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The Iran federation has more immediate concerns, saying it had already begun ticket sales but could no longer provide them to fans, many of whom had already booked flights and accommodations in the United States.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The stock has already begun to rebound, closing up 3.8% on Monday and extending those gains into Tuesday.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It’s something I used to do on vacation, especially in my early 20s — change clothes before the hotel check-in, before the trip had technically begun.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

It added that it had already begun selling tickets but can no longer provide them to fans, some of whom have already made travel arrangements.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

A well-dressed crowd had begun to gather in front of the Bolshoi Kamenny, but she avoided the main entrance and instead made her way to the alley that ran alongside the building.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood