begun
Example Sentences
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As recently as Tuesday evening, after the jury had begun deliberations, the lead attorneys from each side met but gained little traction toward a settlement.
From Los Angeles Times
Alphabet’s advancements in its custom silicon have led some analysts to wonder if it will take market share away from Nvidia, as Alphabet has begun renting its TPUs to customers in addition to internal use.
From MarketWatch
As societies age and concerns about loneliness and isolation grow, the results also support continued efforts to keep people involved in ways that let them contribute, even after cognitive decline has begun.
From Science Daily
Pascoe lost her home and hasn’t begun to rebuild because of the gap between what her insurance company will pay and the cost of rebuilding.
From Los Angeles Times
The news site, which has begun experimenting with AI to write quick news stories, is expected to end 2025 with fewer than 200,000 paying subscribers and no revenue growth.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.