to begin
Set things moving
To begin is to start—to take the first step or initiate an action: Let's begin the meeting.
It marks the point where something comes into existence or gets underway: The movie begins at eight.
To begin with introduces the first item in a sequence or an initial consideration: To begin with, we don't have the budget.
- startTo set going
- start offBegin an activity
- get goingCommence motion or activity
- commenceTo set underway
- launchSet into motion
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