- present tense form of begin (3rd person singular).
begins
Example Sentences
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The competition takes place from 24-26 August, finishing four days before the singles draw begins.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
"My path really begins in that little church in Mondolfo in the Marche region, where, from the time I was a child, I would go with my mother to help clean that building," he said.
From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026
The results suggest that pesticides may continue accumulating in a colony even after exposure begins, especially once worker bees are no longer able to remove contaminants as effectively.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 22, 2026
The next round of federal campaign fundraising data will not be available until mid-October, just before early voting begins.
From Salon ● Aug. 22, 2026
Then the other half begins limping down the aisle—if squash can limp—and Mom runs after it.
From "Invisible Inkling" by Emily Jenkins
