He commenced teaching in 1977 for a period of five years.

The trial was due to commence in early 2012, for a period of six months.

The power to delay was commenced for a period of two years only.

In 1933 a building fund was commenced for a new site and permanent church.

The service commenced on 14 July 2008 for a one-year trial period.

The grist-mill had just commenced its work for the day.

On 6 January 2012, construction commenced for a new international terminal.

I do not know what I can commence for a business in the spring.

Early the next morning he commenced his search for the man-of-war.

Though the school received its legislative charter in 1889, no construction was commenced for nearly ten years.