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 | [e-mail], 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

Last Updated: 13 Nov 2024