His activities began or became known in early July 1862.

"New technologies and other activities are beginning to take them away."

Her activities on behalf of women's rights began in law school.

It usually means a minute or less before the activity in question begins.

By the late 1970s, regional and international activity had begun.

His political activities began during the depression following the 1931 hurricane.

French activity in Morocco began during the end of the 19th century.

This is the stage where sexual activity may begin to occur.

Normal political activity began to take hold in Ireland from this period forward.

The last activity of the volcano began in 1824 and lasted 10 years.