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call a meeting to order

I declare this session of Congress open.

The chairman declares the meeting open.

to open a meeting

of a meeting, to open

The meeting opens at one sharp.

The fair is open.

As already announced, the meeting will be held tomorrow.

go into session

The chairman declared the meeting open.

Session to be extended for a week.

open Congress [Parliament]

to prorogue the Diet

to adjourn a meeting

I gave an opening address.

With this I will conclude my opening remarks.

give the opening [closing, welcome] address

The meeting was held yesterday as arranged.

The meeting opens punctually at six o'clock―at six sharp.

The meeting is opened punctually at six―at six precisely―at six sharp―at six to the minute.

I gave an opening address.

The meeting will be held on the 25th inst.

As I have already informed you, the meeting is to be held on the first Sunday.