- present participle of commence.
commencing
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, people close to the talks say there has been no substantive progress made yet by the U.S. and Iranian teams on a final nuclear agreement, with technical talks on the issue barely commencing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Reports indicate SpaceX is targeting a June listing with trading commencing shortly after.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
The squad is set to be named in the week beginning 18 May, with an England training camp in Loughborough commencing on 25 May.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
Chief Executive James Litinsky said MP has key agreements with the Pentagon commencing in the current quarter, which is improving the company’s visibility into cash flow as it speeds up magnet production in the U.S.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
There is great pleasure in being out in the city before the sun is up, streetlights glowing, the hum of a Parisian day commencing.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
