A baby was flung out of its mother's arms when a plane hit severe turbulence while commencing its descent prior to landing.
Source: tatoeba (3231948)
Commencing
Synonyms for "commencing" (5 found)
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Sample sentences
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The surgeon scrubbed thoroughly up to his elbows before commencing surgery.
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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.
Source: tatoeba (5776344)
The surgeon scrubbed up before commencing the operation.
Source: tatoeba (11070365)
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