BEGAN in a Sentence
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357 example sentences for BEGAN, such as:
1. He began his diet a week ago.
2. She began to compose at an early age.
3. The animal began to sicken and soon died.
4. The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.
5. Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen.
2. She began to compose at an early age.
3. The animal began to sicken and soon died.
4. The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.
5. Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen.
Search Quotes from Classic Book Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen |
Meanings and Examples of BEGAN
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began
v. be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
v. begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
Classic Sentence: (202 in 14 pages)
1 And now my wanderings began which are to cease but with life.
2 A little overwhelmed, I began the generalized evasions which that question deserves.
3 "I've got something to tell you, old sport,----" began Gatsby.
4 He began to rock again and Michaelis stood twisting the leash in his hand.
5 It was with these feelings that I began the creation of a human being.
6 In a moment more the crowd began to gush forth from the doors of the church.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context Highlight In XXIII. THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET LETTER
Context Highlight In XXIII. THE REVELATION OF THE SCARLET LETTER
7 And then to turn the discourse, she began admiring the house and the furniture.
8 Elinor now began to make the tea, and Marianne was obliged to appear again.
9 Mr. Wopsle hesitated, and we all began to conceive rather a poor opinion of him.
10 I acknowledged his attention incoherently, and began to think this was a dream.
11 I wavered again, and began to think here were greater expectations than my own.
12 Mrs. Coiler then changed the subject and began to flatter me.
13 Then they both laughed, and began cracking nuts, and spitting the shells about.
14 Shortly afterwards, his mouth began to widen again.
15 I began explaining to her that secret history of the partnership.
Example Sentence: (155 in 11 pages)
1 She began to explain her plan of action to the group.
2 They didn't admit they were defeated; they began to recruit and attempted to stage a comeback.
3 We played a tape of African music and began dancing.
4 The rescue operation began on Friday afternoon.
5 She began to compose at an early age.
6 His involvement with the project began when he was on secondment from NASA to the European Space Agency.
7 I began the book six months ago, but I can't seem to finish it.
8 He began his diet a week ago.
9 The border agreement was signed, the tension between the two countries began to ease off.
10 With your examination only a few days ahead,it is time you began to buckle to.
11 The animal began to sicken and soon died.
12 Some of the younger men began to pelt one another with snowballs.
13 An armed gang barged onto the train and began hacking and shooting anyone in sight.
14 Slowly, an image began to appear on the screen.
15 The scouts paired off and began to patrol the area.