open with

Idioms  

1. Begin with, as in The concert season opens with the Symphony performing Mahler's Ninth. This idiom uses open in the sense of “begin,” a usage dating from the late 1600s.

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open with

"Companies need to be clear and open with their customers about how they are investing people's money to deliver real improvements."

From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026

European stock indexes moved higher at the open, with banks and industrials leading the continent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

Senate seats in South Carolina become open with the approximate frequency of a total solar eclipse.

From Slate ● Aug. 25, 2026

The proceedings will open with jury selection, which is expected to take a week.

From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026

Finally, as there seemed to be no letter opener handy, she slit the flap open with a fingernail and removed its contents with care.

From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood