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began running vs began to run

Both "began running" and "began to run" are correct and can be used interchangeably.
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began running

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase indicates the start of the action of running. It is a common way to express the beginning of a running activity.

Examples:

  • She began running as soon as the race started.
  • He began running to catch the bus.
  • After a Devastating Loss Last Year, I Began Running — and It Transformed My Life. January 24, 2021. Michelle Edgar training. By Michelle Edgar (BSJ05) for ...
  • Nov 1, 2019 ... This began running today on NJT. Hopefully we'll see the other two heritage units soon.
  • Feb 1, 2018 ... TBT to where it all began... running around the banks of the Zambezi River trying to avoid getting eaten by mama while catching baby Nile ...
  • Jul 20, 2022 ... I began running Pokémon blue but banning all the Pokémon that are "A" or above from this tier list i made, just beat Misty but the Game still seems pretty easy.
  • Jan 20, 2019 ... Find an answer to your question Felicia just began running this past month, but since she continues to run the exact same route and exact ...
  • Dec 17, 2017 ... My Gateway laptop began running slower and pausing on various games so after some investigation I ran the following commands -- first I ran ...
  • Apr 9, 2015 ... Best Black Friday deals 2024 live — check out all the early sales! Extremely high end PC began running slow overnight? Thread starter Redzero999 ...
  • May 15, 2018 ... If they began running at the same point on the loop, how many hours later did Sue complete exactly 1 more lap than Rob? (A) 3 (B) 4 (C) 5 (D) ...
  • The microwave just began running with the door open. At least the fan runs and the turntable spins. We have unplugged it.
  • Sep 3, 2024 ... ... began running 8 years ago and haven't stopped! When I found Endorphins I was ecstatic to get to have a community of people around me who ...

Alternatives:

  • started running
  • commenced running
  • initiated running
  • began jogging
  • began sprinting

began to run

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase also indicates the start of the action of running. It is interchangeable with "began running" and can be used in the same contexts.

Examples:

  • She began to run as soon as the race started.
  • He began to run to catch the bus.
  • Jan 31, 2023 ... Another design I began to run regularly. KHS800 Patriarch Land dreadnought. 4k dura with tsunami humpback combo. artsy yet potent. like before, ...
  • Apr 7, 2020 ... Began to run out of filament mid print so I had to fuse 2 spools. Solved. r/3Dprinting - a ...
  • Nov 10, 2022 ... “As protective gear began to run low, guidance on protection became looser” - Healthcare workers' perspectives on infection prevention and ...
  • Feb 27, 2016 ... And then he began to run · Are you not… Did you not… Will you not · Christina · Does God need to be reminded? Don't let your promise become an ...
  • Nov 30, 2014 ... What would happen to Las Vegas if Lake Mead began to run dry? All related (73).
  • I celebrated National Running Day in Schenley Park: remembering how I began to run 13 years ago. Jun 6, 2012 · 9 minute read · 0 Comments
  • Feb 4, 2024 ... While driving today my 2007 4Runner V6 began to run very poorly, like a misfire. Once home I observed the following.
  • Mar 4, 2024 ... 1167 likes, 21 comments - eatatchain on March 4, 2024: "The moment America began to run on Dunkin'".
  • May 9, 2015 ... "We use start, but not begin, to talk about machines." Is it quite that simple? Consider: "The printer began to run out of ink." "The robotic ...

Alternatives:

  • started to run
  • commenced running
  • initiated running
  • began jogging
  • began sprinting

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