began

American  

[bih-gan] / bɪˈgæn /

verb

1. the simple past tense of begin.

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began British  

/ bɪˈɡæn /

verb

1. the past tense of begin

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• began vs. begun

Example Sentences

Australia's federal police said they began investigating the case last year on a tip from Canberra's spy agency, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation.

From Barron's

Among them is Minori Takumi, 25, who began poring over blades showcased at museums after getting into the game as a teen.

From Barron's

Reiniel Pascual, an investigator for the country's maritime authority, separately confirmed passengers had received no instructions from the crew as the ship began to list.

From Barron's

I began contemplating next steps, including filing a Form 911 requesting help from the Taxpayer Advocate Service or calling Dad’s congressional representative.

From The Wall Street Journal

Six of the ten wettest since records began nearly 250 years ago have been this century, according to the Met Office.

From BBC

Related Words

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• create
• do
• establish
• found
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• go into
• inaugurate
• initiate
• introduce
• launch
• lead
• make
• open
• prepare
• produce
• set up
• undertake