as in begins
to take the first step in (a process or course of action)
after some refreshments, she fell to working with renewed vigor
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And what begins as a clever, high-concept joke doesn’t always build beyond a steady stream of chuckles.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026 -
The tech support emergency script This scam often begins with a pop-up warning or an unexpected phone call.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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But the Passover Seder also commences the 50-day historical journey to Mount Sinai, the metaphorical site where the Jewish people received the Torah, the laws and traditions that gave shape to their journey, their culture and societal structure.—
Michael Pfleger,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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All changes take effect June 18 except for Cartagena, which commences June 11.—
Vinod Sreeharsha,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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Add reserved sauce and cook, stirring often, until sauce starts to cling to chicken and green beans, 1–2 minutes.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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Better care for patients starts with better conditions for workers.—
Christopher Marte,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2026
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The apps and websites can only be accessed again once the user opens the Brick app and taps the phone back on the little grey box.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
11 Apr. 2026
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The innovative funk band Nth Power opens.—
Christopher Arnott,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Falls (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/falls%20%28to%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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