It was then that the oldest and most secretive political ritual in the world would begin.

The first rituals of morning must have just begun.

THE ritual begins around 7 of a long summer evening.

The ritual began in the throes of the first great oil crisis.

He asks if anyone would speak before the ritual begins.

For many on Saturday, the ritual of opening day began with a big breakfast.

This ritual begins when the weather starts to get cold.

Some of you saw the ritual begin last night.

The ritual of leading up to a transaction had begun.

The ritual begins when the girls, now 9 and 10 years old, hand him a few sheets of paper.