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| curtain-raiser(start, beginning, introduction, warm-up) | |
| curtain lifter(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| curtain raiser(noun, event) | |
| curtain warmer(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| dawn(start, beginning, introduction) | |
| first crack(noun, spadework, understructure) | |
| hint | |
| instatement(noun, spadework, understructure) | |
| investiture(noun, spadework, understructure) | |
| kickoff(noun, start, approach, beginning, introduction) | |
| launching(start, beginning, introduction) | |
| leading | |
| leash | |
| opening gun(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| opening shot(noun, expression, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| pb | |
| preview(noun, approach, kickoff, warm-up) | |
| principal | |
| prolog(start, beginning, introduction) | |
| run-up(noun, approach, kickoff, warm-up) |
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