opening
Example Sentences
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The opening finds her futzing over the neckline of her inauguration day blouse before telling the tailors to slice into the fabric with scissors.
From Los Angeles Times
After opening the double-elimination tournament with two victories Friday and a loss in their first game Saturday, the Flyers advanced with a 14-0 win.
From Los Angeles Times
Wales face Zimbabwe in their opening game in Adelaide on 2 October then take on Tonga in Melbourne six days later.
From BBC
In that small opening, the sky is cloudless, so pale blue it’s almost white.
From Literature
The current shutdown will first be felt Tuesday morning, when the closed BLS will be unable to publish its December report on job openings and labor turnover, known as Jolts.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
