How to Use "Opening" with Example Sentences

opening (n): the first night of a show; the beginning; a way in or out; a hole; an available job

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Used with verbs:

"I cut an opening in the wall."
(cut, made, created)

"She covered the small opening in the wall."
(covered, sealed)

"The company filled the opening for a new assistant manager."
(filled)

"We celebrated the opening of the shop."
(celebrated, blocked)

"We should go to her art opening."
(go to, attend)

Used with adjectives:

"There's a large opening in the wall."
(large, small, wide, narrow)

"We went to the grand opening at the gallery."
(grand)

"Let's go to a gallery opening this weekend."
(gallery, art)

"There is a job opening at his company."
(job, new, possible)

Used with prepositions:

"There is a small opening in the fence."
(in)

"We went to an opening for her art show."
(for)

"What is the opening to the book about?"
(to)

opening (adj): happening at the beginning; first

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Used with nouns:

"We went to the ballet on opening night."
(night, day)

"You missed the opening act."
(act, address, ceremony, remarks)

"What is your opening bid?"
(bid, move)

"The opening track is very short."
(track)

"Did you read the opening paragraph."
(paragraph, sentence)