- present tense form of begin (3rd person singular).
begins
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But if he is serious – and Riner says he never does anything half-heartedly - that's not how he became an Olympic champion – then the hard work begins now.
From BBC ● Nov. 15, 2026
As “Bitter Christmas” begins, however, Elsa is sidelined by a debilitating migraine.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 13, 2026
In contrast, magma that begins crystallizing earlier becomes more viscous and tends to ascend more slowly.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2026
But his interest begins with the material elements of a book—its layout and print, the density of text on its pages—and how these features shape our reading experiences.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 12, 2026
“You know,” Ma begins, “it’s this same carelessness that gets you zeros on your assignments. Even if you turn them in late, you can still get at least half credit.”
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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