12 entries under lead-in topic. ×
| curtain warmer(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| inaugural(noun, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| kickoff(noun, start, beginning, opening, birth) | |
| opener(noun, start, approach, beginning, onset) | |
| opening gun(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| opening shot(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| preliminary(noun, check, approach, approval, examination) | |
| preview(noun, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| run-up(noun, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| walk-up(noun, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| curtain lifter(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| warm up(expression, kickoff) |
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