opening gun

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Mussmon, a Liberty-bound senior, was impressive on his future home track, taking the lead from the opening gun.

From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022

Musset's 124-year-old romantic tragedy made a booming opening gun.

From Time Magazine Archive

Normally the opening of London's Royal Academy show in venerable Burlington House is the opening gun of London's social season, one of the great events of the year.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ahead lay the imminent battle in Congress over U. S. Neutrality in which the President was about to fire the opening gun.

From Time Magazine Archive

We don't want to miss the opening gun.

From Trusia A Princess of Krovitch by Brinton, Davis