After the work was done, the drinking would begin.

It is hard to say exactly when the drinking began.

They were clear of food, now, and the night's serious drinking had begun.

By this time drinking had begun to affect him to the point where he began missing classes.

Often it was easier not to wait, so the drinking would begin at noon.

Though the drinking is beginning to show, she's a woman of remarkable, unvarnished beauty.

He got to the bar an hour early to stock up on a little food before the drinking began.

And the drinking began, and I had to drink with the best of them.

When this was agreed, the drinking began and,some of the crews did not get to bed till dawn.

It was around then that his drinking had begun to waver out of control.