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Meanings of overture in English
Usage of overture in English
1
They were the music of Socialism, the overture to the new society.
2
One political analyst warned not to read too much into Trump's overture.
3
But his latest overture to the business community did not impress everyone.
4
The overture and operas have been performed several times in this country.
5
The overture came to an end and the curtain started to rise.
6
Under date of October 28 he entered the overture in his catalogue.
7
She immediately began a brilliant overture, and Clara retreated to the window.
8
Some lawmakers criticized him for going too far in making the overture.
9
The curtain had not yet risen and the overture was being played.
10
Such ankles are seldom seen when the curtain rises after the overture.
11
He knocked at the door, and announced that the overture had begun.
12
The organ overture is already begun, and the audience is rapidly assembling.
13
Every overture is to be received by you in an unofficial capacity.
14
Through this overture I got a peep into one of the tents.
15
Before the women's movement, men were supposed to make the first overture.
16
How likely is it that Obama will make a dramatic Nixon-in-China overture?
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Translations for overture
Russian
Overture through the time
Overture across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common