began

[bih-gan]

verb

1. the simple past tense of begin.

began

/ bɪˈɡæn /

verb

1. the past tense of begin

Example Sentences

But as Westerners began to settle the region, fires became more frequent.

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“California, the whole nation is counting on you,” Obama says in the 30-second ad, which the main pro-Proposition 50 campaign began broadcasting Tuesday across the state.

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The planning began the way all great overcommitments do: with a library card.

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"They began organising traffic and clearing the markets, removing the street vendors who were blocking the roads. We felt protected from thugs and thieves."

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Some contractors began to complain that they were not being paid, according to court filings.

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Related Words

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