My opening remark was in the nature of a comment on a recent fact.

Following her opening remarks, the president will take questions from the floor.

It was always a good opening remark for a witch.

I apologise for missing most of the Minister's opening remarks.

Theo has permission from his teacher to be in court for the opening remarks and to report back to the class what happened.

But the British leader's opening remarks were only the prelude to what was to come.

The Commissioner showed us where his heart was in the opening remarks.

My opening remarks will also be a little longer than the envisaged five minutes.

I suppose you're worrying about the weather,' was his opening remark.