for openers

Idioms  

1. Also, for starters. To begin with. For example, Out of 50 possible jurors they eliminated 30, for openers, or She believed him, which indicated, for starters, that she was very gullible. The word starters is also used for the appetizer or first course of a meal, as in For starters we had shrimp cocktail. [Mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

Just for openers, he could ponder why a world-class opera house has started slipping into provincial status.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Thirty-eight minutes and 17 lifts went by in the competition before she had to appear, as the athletes who had pegged lesser weights for openers went about their lifting.

From Washington Post • Aug. 2, 2021

David settles for an hour, at least for openers, and the dance begins.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2019

She models her $50 tasting menu after the one at Staple & Fancy: a cascade of small bites for openers, followed by a pasta, a meat or seafood entree and dessert.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 9, 2018

In fact, if you haven't got a pair of millions for openers, don't sit in.

From What Will People Say? A novel by Hughes, Rupert