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

“I feel in general I am more comfortable being myself and being more open with my teammates about certain things, so the journaling definitely does help because I can write ‘I belong here,’” Berry said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Stocks, meanwhile, were set for a modestly weaker open, with the S&P 500 called 22 points lower and the Nasdaq priced for a 200 point decline.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

—European indexes were largely higher at the open, with the Europe-wide Stoxx 600 nudging up 0.1% after sliding sharply Monday.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

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

And then I dropped the backpack and tried to rip it open with two hands.

From "The Line Tender" by Kate Allen