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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Example Sentences

The stock rose 1.1% in premarket trading, putting it on track to open with an 11% gain so far in April.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

They were as shocked as the wider world and Orie now thinks that was a mistake and he should have been more open with how he was feeling.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

You know that there are prayer services, Christian prayer services, that open with the Lord’s Prayer.

From Slate • Mar. 10, 2026

Oil is likely to move higher when Asian markets open, with investors likely shifting toward dollar-denominated assets in the early phase of the conflict, said Joe Brusuelas, chief economist at RSM.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

The wall hummed as I walked toward it, and a second later the door slid open with an efficient click.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin