begin with sth
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. To use or do something as the first part of an activity or process.
phrasal verb. To use something as the initial element or starting point of a sequence, process, or list; a common transitive prepositional verb.
Let's begin with the easy questions first.
The recipe begins with chopping the onions and garlic finely.
His argument begins with the premise that all economic models are inherently flawed, a point he elaborates on throughout the subsequent chapters.
- start with
- open with
- commence with
- end with
- finish with
- conclude with
- Particles
- with
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- begin + with + object
This phrase introduces the first item or step in a sequence.
Contrast with 'end with' or 'conclude with' to teach the structure of arguments, stories, or presentations.
The class begins the grammar review.The class begins with the grammar review.The preposition 'with' is required to introduce the starting activity or topic.
Last updated April 24, 2026