overture|overtures in English

noun

[o·ver·ture || 'əʊvərtjr /'əʊvətjʊə]

piece of music that introduces a performance and is generally a medley of the music played during the performance; prelude, opening; introductory proposal, motion towards; introduction (as in a poem or play)

Use "overture|overtures" in a sentence

1. Overtures like that get my juices flowing.

2. Gioacchino Rossini. The Barber Of Seville Overture.

3. The Corolla also makes overtures

4. His overture led to nothing.

5. She spurned his overtures of love.

6. That's the overture to Mozart's Don Giovanni.

7. The concert opens with Beethoven's Egmont Overture.

8. At this overture, Alice looked perplexed.

9. This is an overture to the Russians.

10. Drinks were the overture to dinner.

11. They began making overtures to the Irish government.

12. Usher: No, even the overture hasn't started yet.

13. Overture"", "Le Corsaire: Act I - "2

14. Endorse the overture by director XXX from provincial TB Institute.

15. F. Draw out overtures for discussion in inaugural meeting.

16. Maggie was never one to reject a friendly overture.

17. However, the overture also appears to have been motivated by economic considerations.

18. His orchestral output includes a dozen symphonies (seven completed) and several overtures.

19. The Svoboda overture seemed a minor but palpable discovery.

20. They played the overture at a fairly slow tempo.

21. The audiences must be in their seats before the overture.

22. One performer did a silly mime during the overture.

23. 12 The Svoboda overture seemed a minor but palpable discovery.

24. Monday Ethics Overture, 2/8/21: I’m Crankier Than Usual Today

25. Be determined never to encourage —or even tolerate— seductive overtures from another.”