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

—European stocks largely edged higher in early trade after falling at the open, with blue-chip indexes turning positive as oil pared gains.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

Many outdoor World Cup stadiums are open, with no roof or canopy.

From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026

I think I'm more just open with things.

From BBC ● Jul. 2, 2026

The gallery will open with a video of the shuttle’s history, produced by J.J.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026

One fish spear with twin tines held open with a small stick that he had made to show Derek that you could use a spear as well as a bow to take small fish.

From "The River" by Gary Paulsen