At this point planning began for a long stay on the island, despite their lack of provisions or fresh water.

The race began despite uncertainty about how well these would work.

To begin with, despite all the talk about saving, few understand what it is.

"You are beginning to convince me, despite the explanations that we heard last night."

They thought we might begin to fade away before long, despite our wealth.

It began in late 1997 despite the artist suffering from a hurting arm.

The attack would begin in four hours despite all his efforts to change it.

They soon begin a romance, despite their 20-year age gap.

He began the 2006-07 season well despite his team struggling.

Work finally began in 2007, despite the full budget not being in place.