From the given sentence, extract the phrase (often noun or verb) that carries the given relationship. The generated phrase should be present in the sentence.
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Question: Given Relationship: 'begin on', Sentence: 'Last Wednesday marked the beginning of Lent , the 40-day period preceding Easter when Catholics and other Christians would abstain from meat and dairy products in memory of Jesus40 days of fast and prayer before dying on the cross .'

Answer: beginning


Question: Given Relationship: 'stand for', Sentence: 'MMA stands for Mixed Martial Arts and it is a system in which all types of fighting styles are used to see , which one is best .'

Answer: stands


Question: Given Relationship: 'be province of', Sentence: 'Sometimes they perform in The Netherlands , for instance on Wednesday 27 February 2008 in Drachten in the beautiful Friesland province in The Netherlands .'

Answer:
province