had begun
- past perfect of begin.
Example Sentences
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At that time, conditions were much the same as they are now: El Nino aggravated a heat wave that had begun in 2014.
From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026
The school day had begun as usual, Amaineh says.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
An evening that had begun as silencing a smiling sextet ended in a sublime effort to open the mind beyond body and music to give peace a chance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026
And in March, Nasdaq said it had begun taking with U.S. regulators about providing 24-hour trading.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026
His Arctic expedition had begun successfully, even as the Advance sailed some of the most treacherous waters on the planet.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
