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opening time

British  

noun

  1. the time at which public houses can legally start selling alcoholic drinks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Shortly after opening time on a recent morning, the Kettering store already had a number of middle-aged customers milling about the space leafing through magazines—yes, it has those—or asking for advice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

At the main office of the Cubamax company in Hialeah, northwest of Miami, which handles remittances, shipping and travel, about 10 customers lined up before opening time.

From Barron's ● Feb. 22, 2026

Among those in line before the 11 a.m. opening time in recent days were tourists from across the world.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 23, 2024

ORTONA, Italy — Pre-race favorite Remco Evenepoel stormed to victory in the opening time trial of the Giro d’Italia on Saturday.

From Washington Times ● May 6, 2023

So it was not wholly in awe that Phin Drayne entered the general assembly room the next morning, a few minutes before opening time.

From The High School Captain of the Team Dick & Co. Leading the Athletic Vanguard by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

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