If the behavior continues, eventually the group may begin meetings without him since the individual "is always late."

Through their work, they came into contact and began informal meetings.

The commission began today's meeting having narrowed its choices to three plans.

"I expect we'll begin our meeting in, say, an hour?"

Palestinian and Egyptian officials had wanted the foreign ministers to begin their meeting today.

He began weekly meetings to encourage department heads to talk.

Later she began holding meetings where she read or talked to people.

Although the Board of Trade began its meeting shortly after noon.

Finance ministers and officials of the world's biggest economic powers begin meetings today in Washington.

The committee of member nations that decides budget allocations begins its meeting next week.