began

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NORENE SCHNEIDER: I think one of the things that I looked for when all this began was the best way to have him remembered.

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  • Trinity term began, and I was almost too busy to remember that my isolation was an act. —  The Beekeeper’s Apprentice - Laurie R. King - Russell-Holmes 01
  • He had terminated his vacation and was staying there because he had plenty to do before the new term began. —  Cold, Lone and Still - Gladys Mitchell - Bradley 64
  • Time enough to be bothered with parents and their peculiarities when the new term began. —  Death At The Opera - Gladys Mitchell - Mrs Bradley 05: 1934
  • On the day before the autumn term began, the Principal, Miss Katharine McKay, known to the students as Canny Katie, was explaining the college ritual to a new lecturer. —  Spotted Hemlock - Gladys Mitchell - Bradley 31: 1958
  • He wanted to get away for a few weeks, until the new term began. —  EQMM,February2008
 

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/bəˈgæn/
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