begun

Example Sentences

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Thrall described how on May 30 he had begun to descend from Camp Four -- at around 7,950m -- and just below the low-oxygen "death zone".

From Barron's • Jun. 4, 2026

Indeed, there are strong signs that the property market in the Los Angeles area has at last begun to cool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Her symptoms had begun when her periods started aged 10.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Bilton had barely begun his introductory remarks at the Monday morning gathering when Pelley started lacing into him, said people familiar with the meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

As did Leyla, who had begun ordering more chocolate and strawberry cups to compensate for the ones the two of them ate.

From "Not Nothing" by Gayle Forman