- past participle of begin.
begun
Example Sentences
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But as they got to know each other, Dent, who is originally from Cumbria, said she made Locatelli laugh and joked that her northern accent had begun to infiltrate his Italian one.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Especially when I realized that what was in the bowl had begun as a five-item farmers market haul, helped along by a few things I already had at home.
From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026
During the same period that Google and DeepMind were navigating their new relationship, a rival lab by the name of OpenAI had begun working on a large language model.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 15, 2026
Now, families of those on board have begun speaking out publicly, describing concerns about mental health and supply issues aboard the aircraft carrier.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
The trustees have begun to solicit donations to help pay expenses, with mixed success.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
