Commencing

A baby was flung out of its mother's arms when a plane hit severe turbulence while commencing its descent prior to landing.

The surgeon scrubbed thoroughly up to his elbows before commencing surgery.

Of those men who have overturned the liberties of republics, the greatest number have begun their career by paying an obsequious court to the people; commencing demagogues, and ending tyrants.

The surgeon scrubbed up before commencing the operation.