Sentence examples for thus beginning a from inspiring English sources

He smoked the cigarettes, thus beginning a 20-year habit.

A minority of the cardinals chose Cardinal Octavian (who took the name Victor IV), thus beginning a line of antipopes.

Peter I the Great of Russia ordered political prisoners to Siberia in 1710, thus beginning a practice that has continued through the 20th century.

In 1942 Fulbright won a seat as a Democrat in the House of Representatives, thus beginning a political career that was to last more than three decades.

While Jimmy ran the family peanut business, she assisted him in bookkeeping, thus beginning a partnership that buoyed her confidence and increased his appreciation for her abilities.

Barak was drafted into the Israel Defense Forces in 1959, thus beginning a distinguished military career (he changed his name at this time).

Thus began a remarkable career.

Thus began a lifelong obsession.

Thus began a long weekend.

THUS began a career in scandal.

Thus began a catastrophically ineffective cross-examination.