- present tense form of begin (3rd person singular).
begins
Example Sentences
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"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
His fitness will be his main concern before the final Grand Slam of the season begins at Flushing Meadows.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
She started our session, “his name begins with an S”; and in fact, my grandfather’s name was Stanley, which she couldn’t have known.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
