begin
verb (used without object)
to proceed to perform the first or earliest part of some action; commence; start.
am beginning
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present progressiveof begin (1st person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But, with all the visibility she earns, I am beginning to feel like the work of my actual job isn’t what matters.
From New York Times ● May 11, 2024
"I really am beginning to feel like we're turning the corner here on this fire," West Kelowna fire chief Jason Brolund told a news conference.
From Reuters ● Aug. 23, 2023
I am also at that stage of my life where I am beginning to think about future generations and the importance of passing down a cultural identity.
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2023
But I am beginning to worry that he is holding onto a sinking ship.
From Slate ● Nov. 17, 2022
His hand in mine is warm, and for a moment, I feel brand-new, as if like my cousin Primadonna, I am beginning to live up to this new name—Fabulous.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
