opening shot
Example Sentences
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The firings became the opening shot in an internal war.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The Federation of German Industries fired the opening shot in 2019, when it ditched its China-friendly position in a report to call the country a “systemic competitor.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Harris Dickinson’s feature directorial debut, “Urchin,” introduces us from a distance to its subject in its opening shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
The opening shot has continued to be a work in progress, ultimately breaking down in his Wimbledon loss, but it was key to his success over the past fortnight.
From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025
As Jefferson saw it, the American Revolution had been merely the opening shot in a global struggle against tyranny that was destined to sweep over the world.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
