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winning opening

American  

noun

Court Tennis.

  1. the dedans, winning gallery, or grille.

winning opening British  

noun

  1. real tennis the grille, dedans, or winning gallery, into which any shot played wins a point

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Etymology

Origin of winning opening

First recorded in 1875–80

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A romantic comedy following the lives of two radio DJs, “I Belonged to You,” grossed $51.7 million, sliding to the No. 2 spot after a winning opening weekend.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 11, 2016

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