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The phrase "a shaky opening" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe the initial part of a performance, presentation, or any event that starts off uncertain or unstable.
Example: "The play had a shaky opening, but it quickly gained momentum and captivated the audience."
Alternatives: "a wobbly start" or "an unsteady beginning."
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"It was a shaky opening but we settled down and started to play from the first goal," John Terry said.
Tottenham improved after a shaky opening, mostly because Lennon was able to get behind the left-back Patrice Evra.
After a shaky opening spent negotiating the murk of ten amplified instruments reverberating in a room built before electricity, the band cohered.
Illness gave Mr. Botha a shaky opening night and forced him to miss most of the run, although he rallied for the final performance, a live HD broadcast.
Dortmund's 2-0 win at Nürnberg after a shaky opening on Friday night set a benchmark that the three other contenders could not meet.
It is not immediately clear that "Goblet of Fire" is a step forward for the series, since it gets off to a shaky opening.
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After a shaky opening-round, 1-up victory over John Rollins on Wednesday, Woods dominated in victories over Trevor Immelman (5 and 4) and Fredrik Jacobson (5 and 4).
Evan Osnos on the Administration's shaky opening with China.
And that shaky opening turns out to be one of them.
And even the potentially effective ideas were ineptly executed during this shaky opening performance.
Its share price in London slipped along with other commodities companies including BHP Billiton, Anglo American and Glencore as the FTSE endured another shaky opening on Thursday.
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