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

Several family members have attended MSU, beginning in the 1940s when Brian Preston's grandfather, Stanley, completed an agricultural short course.

From Science Daily

So that means, historically, the current downcycle beginning in the second quarter of 2023 should be ending now.

From MarketWatch

Another multigenerational saga, spanning more than three centuries and 700 pages, this 2016 novel by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author tracks the deforestation of the New World over 300 years, beginning in the 17th century.

From Los Angeles Times

The origin story seems no less remarkable for being carefully unfolded—beginning in the late 1950s when Tom Stafford, a Florence movie-theater manager, set up a room over a drugstore where local rock-band players could meet up, then evolved that into a primitive recording studio and song publishing house.

From The Wall Street Journal

The company said it will now report key performance indicators for continuing operations only beginning in the fourth quarter of 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal