How to Use opening in a Sentence

opening

noun
  • We went to the play's opening.
  • They squeezed through a narrow opening between the fence and an oak tree.
  • The enemy's troops poured through an opening in our defenses.
  • The opening was agreed to on the request of the U.S., the official said.
    NBC News, 8 Dec. 2023
  • So that opening scene is pulled straight out of your life.
    EW.com, 24 Feb. 2024
  • This will be Vue’s first new opening since the Glasgow St. Enoch site in 2021.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Nov. 2023
  • With the machine off, scrub the opening with a bottle brush.
    Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Mar. 2023
  • At the opening of the video, the audio is strangely muffled.
    Ismail Muhammad, New York Times, 12 May 2023
  • The Bruins had an opening when Reese picked up her fourth foul with 8:16 left in the game and headed to the bench.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 30 Mar. 2024
  • These non-native cousins have slot-like openings in the same area.
    Cole Sikes Communications and Marketing Specialist Alabama Cooperative Extension System, al, 16 Aug. 2023
  • Restaurant News Get the scoop on the latest openings, closings, and where and what to eat and drink.
    Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas News, 28 Aug. 2023
  • But the opening of Chateau Royal seems to be changing that.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 24 June 2023
  • Price pointed to a Walmart Health opening in Chicago in the fall of 2020.
    Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 7 May 2024
  • The overall impact can feel like a tear opening in the universe.
    Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2024
  • Here, some of the most exciting openings this winter to have on your radar.
    Todd Plummer, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Dec. 2023
  • The opening look for the presentation set a tone that what was to follow would be strong.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 17 Jan. 2024
  • The opening Wednesday is for members only; the tea room opens to the public May 24.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 17 May 2023
  • But, an aversion to opening up isn’t always a bad sign.
    Alyssa Girdwain, Women's Health, 6 June 2023
  • The gown featured an opening at the stomach to show off her baby bump and a high slit on her right leg.
    Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 15 Apr. 2023
  • The Jaguars even their record to 1-1 following an opening week loss to Tulane.
    Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 9 Sep. 2023
  • Job openings fell to the lowest level in nearly two years.
    Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN, 17 June 2023
  • SiR is private, opening up for the first time about his personal life and most of all — his faults.
    Meagan Jordan, Rolling Stone, 18 Mar. 2024
  • Still, the seats were nearly full in time for Knocked Loose’s opening set, and as Knocked Loose raged, the crowd responded.
    Chris Payne, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Go ahead and pencil in its latest as the center who will walk to midcourt for the opening tip.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
  • The royal failed to show up for the opening day of proceedings Monday.
    Mo Abbas, NBC News, 6 June 2023
  • There is a certain comfort that comes with this opening up.
    WIRED, 21 Mar. 2023
  • After buzzing off the opening faceoff, the Ducks had opened the scoring 4:40 into the contest with a rush goal.
    Andrew Knoll, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
  • In the days before opening, MacArthur hosted a handful of events to prepare for its first year.
    Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2023
  • However, there’s a clear hump to get over after the bombastic opening mission.
    Hayes Madsen, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2024
  • The Olympics opening ceremony faced widespread right-wing backlash, largely due to a scene featuring drag artists and dancers which conservative Christian groups claimed was a mockery of their religion.
    James Factora, Them, 29 Oct. 2024

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