Began Meaning
/bɪˈɡæn/, /bɪˈɡæn/Definition, CEFR level A1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past of begin
verbpast participle of begin
"He had no sooner been free from the horror and remorse attending the first few days of Louisa’s accident, no sooner begun to feel himself alive again, than he had began to feel himself, though alive, not at liberty."— 1817 (date written), [Jane Austen], chapter XI, in Persuasion; published in Northanger Abbey: And Persuasion. […], volume IV, London: John Murray, […], 20 December 1817 (indicated as 1818), →OCLC, page 285:
Sentence Examples
The bear began tearing at the tent.
A strong wind began to set in.
The bus was late and Sue began to get anxious.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The orchestra ____ to play the opening piece as the curtain rose.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rain ____ to fall just as we reached the front door of our house.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The orchestra ____ to play the opening piece as the curtain rose.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The rain ____ to fall just as we reached the front door of our house.