Started

I was planning on going to the beach today, but then it started to rain.

I started learning Chinese last week.

The film started at 2 o'clock.

It is high time you started a new business.

You only started this job an hour ago.

Tom started the engine.

All the church bells started ringing together.

I've suddenly started to gain weight.

Suddenly, it started to look almost nice and warm.

I pulled myself together and started my work.