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for openers

ADVERB
as a beginning
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Just for openers, he could ponder why a world-class opera house has started slipping into provincial status.

From The Wall Street Journal May 7, 2026

Thirty-eight minutes and 17 lifts went by in the competition before she had to appear, as the athletes who had pegged lesser weights for openers went about their lifting.

From Washington Post Aug. 2, 2021

David settles for an hour, at least for openers, and the dance begins.

From Los Angeles Times May 15, 2019

She models her $50 tasting menu after the one at Staple & Fancy: a cascade of small bites for openers, followed by a pasta, a meat or seafood entree and dessert.

From Seattle Times Jan. 9, 2018

In fact, if you haven't got a pair of millions for openers, don't sit in.

From What Will People Say? A novel by Rupert Hughes



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