Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with beginning in American Collocation
beginning
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
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.