begun
Americanverb
verb
Other Word Forms
- half-begun adjective
- well-begun adjective
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Local chapters of National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame have begun honoring the top senior football student-athletes, with the Coastal Canyon area banquet set for Sunday in Agoura.
From Los Angeles Times
Now, some officials in San Diego have begun to have second thoughts of their own.
From Los Angeles Times
Investors have begun adjusting and have pared back expectations for rate cuts beginning in June, according to the CME FedWatch tool.
From Barron's
Before the ceremony had even begun, several artists knew they'd already won early awards.
From BBC
Since Friday night, long queues have formed at petrol stations, and many residents of the capital, Tehran, have begun leaving the city for the north, near the Caspian Sea, which they believe is safer.
From BBC
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