commence to
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commence to (+verbal noun) verb phrase To start.
1939 Hall Coll (Deep Creek NC) The dogs come in behind him and commenced to catching him [=a bear]. 1961 Coe Ridge OHP-340B He commenced to calling his mother and all of them. 1983 Dark Corner OHP-5A I commenced to shooting, went around [the house].