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1. Early in the game; In the opening
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Noun
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1. Early in the game; In the opening
1. opening (in a game of go, chess, etc.)
2. early stages; initial phase
1. It is not the opening.; It is not the beginning.
1. It was the opening.; It was the early stages.
1. It was not the opening.; It wasn't the beginning.
1. Early stage; Beginning
1. Probably the opening.; Likely the early stages.
1. If the opening; When the opening
1. If/when the opening/early stage…; If/when at the beginning…
1. It wasn't the opening.; It wasn't the beginning.