beginning, In the

Cultural  

1. The first words of the Book of Genesis, which contains the biblical account of Creation: “In the beginning God created the heavens and the Earth.” The Gospel of John begins, “In the beginning was the Word.”

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Example Sentences

Their research helped advance the use of hafnium oxide, which later became the standard material used in computer processors and mobile devices beginning in the mid-aughts.

From Science Daily

Spiritualists gathered at summer camps beginning in the 1850s.

From Literature

Over a five-year period beginning in the 2020-21 school year, the district’s AP class participation grew by 50%.

From Los Angeles Times

Beginning in the 1980s, she published three novels: “In Her Own Image,” “Family Business” and “Coming to Terms.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Beginning in the ’70s and ’80s, research into the benefits of wet floating took off — and has continued since, with studies funded by the National Institutes of Health.

From Los Angeles Times