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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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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

He became the seventh Australian to wear the yellow jersey as race leader at the Tour de France by winning the opening time trial in 2015, setting a race record for his average speed.

From Washington Times • Jan. 1, 2024

The government in South Sumatra last week called on schools to delay their opening time, as the haze tends to decrease during the day.

From Seattle Times • Oct. 2, 2023

The spellbound forms Of my first youth rise up from the abyss Of opening time.

From Count Alarcos; a Tragedy by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

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