Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
verb
To be one of a pair of cricketers (batsmen) that start a side's innings, who are also known as the opening pair or openers.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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verb
By extension, to commence proceedings (in general, not just in cricket).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: idiomatic
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History
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