BEGIN in a Sentence

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420 example sentences for BEGIN, such as:
1. All great truths begin as blasphemise.
2. Now I want to begin a suit against him.
3. I need to fuel up before I begin the trip.
4. We begin to close in upon 'em about dusk.'
5. The neighbourhood would begin to rouse itself.
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Animal Farm by George Orwell
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 Meanings and Examples of BEGIN
begin
 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: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The neighbourhood would begin to rouse itself.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XII. THE MINISTER'S VIGIL
2  It may be that my remedies, so long administered in vain, begin now to take due effect.
The Scarlet Letter By Nathaniel Hawthorne
Context  Highlight   In XX.THE MINISTER IN A MAZE
3  I could hardly begin but Herbert must begin too, so he soon followed.
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter XXXIV
4  They begin to close again, and I begin to nod, as the recollection rises fresh upon me.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 5. I AM SENT AWAY FROM HOME
5  Steerforth himself confirmed this when it was stated, and said that he should like to begin to see him do it.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 6. I ENLARGE MY CIRCLE OF ACQUAINTANCE
6  We begin to close in upon 'em about dusk.'
Great Expectations By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In Chapter V
7  I shall begin to assert the privileges of a mother-in-law, if you go on like that, and scold you.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 16. I AM A NEW BOY IN MORE SENSES THAN ONE
8  I rather think you may, if you begin early in life.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 30. A LOSS
9  Then she would take up a pen, and begin to write, and find a hair in it.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 44. OUR HOUSEKEEPING
10  Then she would take up another pen, and begin to write, and find that it spluttered.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 44. OUR HOUSEKEEPING
11  If any good should come of me, I might begin to hope; for nothing but harm has ever come of my deeds yet.
David Copperfield By Charles Dickens
Context  Highlight   In CHAPTER 47. MARTHA
12  She tried several times to begin to speak, but could not.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: Chapter 4
13  Now I want to begin a suit against him.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 1: Chapter 34
14  She tried to begin, and all at once burst into tears, and rushed out of the room.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 2: Chapter 2
15  She addressed the attache, who was at a loss now what to begin upon.
Anna Karenina 1 By Leo Tolstoy
Context  Highlight   In PART 2: Chapter 6
Example Sentence: (210 in 15 pages)
1  The show was about to begin and backstage there were signs of feverish activity.
2  Failure is simply the opportunity to begin again, this time more intelligently.
3  All great truths begin as blasphemise.
4  We have amassed the raw data and are about to begin analysing it.
5  Disease, enemy, and debt --these three must be cut off as soon as they begin to grow.
6  It plans to announce and begin delivering product to customers by the beginning of next month.
7  He who would climb the ladder must begin at the bottom.
8  He's awaiting trial, which is expected to begin early next year.
9  I need to fuel up before I begin the trip.
10  Liars begin by imposing upon others but end by deceiving themselves.
11  As soon as the bristles on your toothbrush begin to wear, throw it out.
12  Deliberate before you begin, then execute with vigour.
13  A man has choice to begin love, but not to end it.
14  Straight after your last cigarette your body will begin to cleanse itself of tobacco toxins.
15  It's good if you begin crying, that's the sign of cure.