opening gun
Example Sentences
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Mussmon, a Liberty-bound senior, was impressive on his future home track, taking the lead from the opening gun.
From Washington Post • Mar. 1, 2022
The current negotiations promise to be the opening gun in a years-long campaign to expand American exports by rewriting many of the rules that govern �and now restrict�world trade.
From Time Magazine Archive
Vim's Matthews, at 24 the youngest of the skippers, is unsurpassed at beating the competition to the starting line by precious seconds, in last week's trial series trailed only once at the opening gun.
From Time Magazine Archive
Ahead lay the imminent battle in Congress over U. S. Neutrality in which the President was about to fire the opening gun.
From Time Magazine Archive
She had a curious sense that with the explanation Felice Denbigh had fired the opening gun of a campaign.
From The Trail of Conflict by Loring, Emilie Baker
