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The phrase "was only beginning" is correct and can be used in written English.
You can use it to talk about something that started in the past and either continues or is expected to continue in the future. For example, you could say: "The party was only beginning when I had to leave."
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was only beginning
adverb
Without others or anything further; exclusively.
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But she was only beginning.
But the controversy was only beginning.
In fact, it was only beginning.
But their grief was only beginning.
The outpouring of affection was only beginning Sunday.
Favre did return, but the chaos was only beginning.
The bad mood enveloping his round was only beginning.
But it was only beginning its most extraordinary phase.
Mr. McDonell said his crisis was only beginning.
His night was done, but Pérez's was only beginning.
But for Woods, the tournament was only beginning.
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