opening

Example Sentences

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Last week I said it would be foolish to draw a straight line from the opening weekend to a Grand Slam decider in Paris.

From BBC

Bruce Mouat's world champions have now won four of their opening five matches in northern Italy, with six victories almost certain to guarantee a place in the last four and a shot at the medals.

From BBC

The ice lid contracts and expands with temperature fluctuations between night and day, opening cracks that fill with shards of newly frozen lake water.

From Barron's

It leads to space opening up in front of the defence, rather than in the box.

From BBC

In the opening round all four players attempted two dunks, receiving a score between 40 and 50 per try.

From Los Angeles Times