Synonyms for began
bɪˈgænbe·gan

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1. List of paraphrases for "began":

   started, commenced, initiated, launched, begun, undertook, opened, beginning, embarked, commencement, commence

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1. Harris County Judge Lina Hildalgo:

   What began as a fun family day has turned into very much a nightmare for many families.

2. Kian Saneii:

   I had that personal experience, and when I began looking into things, there was not a brand out there associated with taking care of grandma and grandpa, i wondered why it is that 30 years into the digital revolution, the only brand for the elderly is still ‘I’ve fallen, and I can’t get up.’.

3. Valentin Balakhnichev:

   The federation believe the documentary was a provocation aimed at discrediting Russian sport, after watching the documentary we immediately began to doubt how authentic and believable the material they edited was. We see this film ... as a planned attempt to create an ugly scandal within Russian athletics and Russian sport in general.

4. Cathedral Village on Tuesday:

   As soon as we became aware of the alleged incident we began an internal investigation and contacted the appropriate authorities, we want to reassure you that the safety and welfare of every resident at Cathedral Village remains our utmost priority and we will continue to make every effort to ensure their well-being.

5. Douglas Gentile:

   The first study I began in 1999, to basically try to show video game addiction isn't a real thing, and it turns out I was wrong !