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Discover LudwigThe phrase "commenced crying" is correct and commonly used in written English.
It means to begin or start crying. Example: As soon as she heard the sad news, she commenced crying uncontrollably.
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Things were made worse when he started to puke up, then commenced crying and claiming that he had had "visions of Brazil".
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Unable to look any longer at Marcia brandishing the plastic bag, Keisha Blake threw herself face down on the bed to commence fake crying but, in the middle of this procedure, found herself locked in a genuine struggle, unable to countenance blaming either her sister or Leah, but equally unable to imagine the second option — her father being informed — with which she was now being presented.
(The crying commenced again this week when news hit that Leslie was going too, in addition to Phillipa Soo).
Dealmaking commenced.
Countdown commenced.
Crying, crying.
So the weirdness commenced.
The fighting commenced.
Immediately, Barrymore commenced redecorating.
· Oral sex has commenced.
The drill commenced.
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