opener
Example Sentences
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Now the richly gifted run-scorer has an early chance to shift the focus back on to his batting as he prepares for England's opener against Nepal in Mumbai on Sunday.
From Barron's
Zimbabwe will return to the competition for the first time since 1991 and meet Wales in their opener on October 2 in Adelaide.
From Barron's
The Kazakh dropped just three points across her opening three service games and dismissed two break points with successive, accurate first serves to hold for a 5-3 lead before closing out the opener.
From BBC
The Lancashire opener started England's innings in dramatic fashion, hitting Theekshana for six then successive fours to get his side off to a flier.
From BBC
He warned against potato peelers and tin openers; he viewed birthday candles as deadly weapons.
From Literature
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.