begun

American  

[bih-guhn] / bɪˈgʌn /

verb

1. past participle of begin.

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begun British  

/ bɪˈɡʌn /

verb

1. the past participle of begin

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Other Word Forms

• half-begun adjective
• well-begun adjective

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• began vs. begun

Example Sentences

The agency has begun issuing requests for information and proposals on its lunar plans, giving companies the chance to make their case for potential new contracts.

From MarketWatch

Some investors hoping for a more durable rebound have begun pinning their hopes on pension funds.

From MarketWatch

All of this means it's unlikely the station had begun exploring the process of finding a successor.

From BBC

But in the past few months, investors have begun to doubt Constellation’s growth trajectory.

From Barron's

Chavez statues have already begun to be removed and murals vandalised.

From BBC