begin finally

Frequency: 8.126.4 per million words

To start after a long delay or waiting period.

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Examples (10)

  • Work on the building finally began in the summer.
  • After months of planning, the festival will finally begin tomorrow.
  • The long-awaited trial has finally begun.
  • I thought this day would never come, but my vacation has finally begun!
  • It was almost midnight when the main performance finally began.
  • If the funding is approved, the project can finally begin next spring.
  • The race finally began after a two-hour delay due to rain.
  • After a series of setbacks, the crucial negotiations finally began.
  • The thaw finally began after the longest winter on record.
  • Let's get seated; the movie is about to finally begin.