open for business
idiom
: able to be entered and used by customers
The store will be open for business next week.
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La Casa De Pizza was open for business Tuesday, but the outdoor seating at the cozy little restaurant on Main Street in North East, Pennsylvania, probably won't be needed.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Red Lobster is open for business – and its CEO Damonla Adamolekun is determined to steer the iconic seafood chain back to profitability and growth.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
But in the evenings, The Pocket Bakery is open for business.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2024
The Taylor Swift Eras Tour merch shop is officially open for business in New Orleans.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 3 Dec. 2024
Red Lobster is open for business – and its CEO Damonla Adamolekun is determined to steer the iconic seafood chain back to profitability and growth.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 18 Nov. 2024
But in the evenings, The Pocket Bakery is open for business.
—Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 18 Nov. 2024
The Taylor Swift Eras Tour merch shop is officially open for business in New Orleans.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Open for business.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20for%20business. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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