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curtain raising::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | opening, opening night |
| Type of | start |
Examples of curtain raising
curtain raising
Temple's curtain-raising long-take track around SoHo is only one of many aural-visual stunners.
From the orlandosentinel.com
Spectators at the ExCel are greeted by a curtain-raising video starring, among others, Seb Coe.
From the guardian.co.uk
Bedell had two rushing TDs and returned an interception for a TD to go with his curtain-raising kickoff return.
From the newsday.com
We first see them in a well-judged curtain-raising scene, talking of the proposed film after the funeral service of the mother of one of them.
From the guardian.co.uk
The campaign's curtain-raising chase went to Weird Al, one of the top novices the season before last until fracturing a pastern shortly before the RSA Chase at Cheltenham.
From the telegraph.co.uk
December is a huge month for the inconsistent Rangers, who have a difficult curtain-raising against Pittsburgh, the Canadiens in Montreal and back home vs Calgary.
From the newsday.com
Together, Measures I and J are aimed at raising the curtain on DWP operations and, hopefully, putting an end to the scandals.
From the dailynews.com
Might not we think of the placement of the tire as a grand theatrical gesture, equivalent to raising a curtain and enticing the goat to walk onstage?
From the latimes.com
The museum has been diligently raising the curtain on its approach with a series of exhibitions at the National Museum of American History.
From the washingtonpost.com
