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Common collocations with beginning in American Collocation

beginning noun

US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

be
herald
indicate
mark
represent
signal
signify
spell
symbolize

Easter traditionally marks the beginning of the holiday season in Cornwall.

not very impressive

humble
inauspicious
lowly
modest
shaky
simple
small
tentative
unpromising

He rose from humble beginnings to be a sought-after club manager.

looking likely to succeed

auspicious
promising

Despite this promising beginning, the Blues found themselves seven points down after ten minutes.