- past tense form of beget.
begat
Example Sentences
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We learn how Iceland’s glaciers, essentially rivers of varying pace, begat their unique ecosystems, but also how they provided the breathtaking terrain upon which Magnason’s grandparents Hulda and Árni fell in love.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
And in the course of this year I gave myself, I got the show “Godspell,” and that begat other things.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2025
But that broken leg also begat the greatest comeback in NFL history and led to one of the gifts Smith gave Washington football fans — a rare Thanksgiving Day win over the Dallas Cowboys.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 22, 2023
It was family tragedy that begat a soldier.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 22, 2023
But who begat you is a question with an answer only someone else can tell you.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
