Sentence examples for i declare open from inspiring English sources

He used 23 words: "On behalf of a proud, determined and grateful nation, I declare open the Games of Salt Lake City, celebrating the Olympic Winter Games".

"On behalf of a proud, determined and grateful nation," Bush said shortly after 11 p.m. Eastern time, "I declare open the Games of Salt Lake City, celebrating the Olympic Winter Games".

Normally, the national leader would say, "I declare open the Games of Salt Lake City, celebrating the XXIII Olympiad of the modern era," perhaps using 17 words because of the length of this host name.

"I declare open the games of London," declares the Queen, kicking off an explosion of fireworks and the arrival of the flag, which is carried by (among others) Doreen Lawrence, Shami Chakrabati and Ban Ki-moon.

"I declare open the Games of Rio, celebrating the 31st Olympiad of the modern era".

If at the Winter Games: I declare open the [ordinal number] Olympic Winter Games of [name of the host city].

When Charles I declared open war in 1642, Newcastle was given the command of the four northern English counties; he advanced into Yorkshire in November, raised the siege of York, and compelled Lord Fairfax to retire.

"I hope this [Wednesday's incident] does not mean that the police will declare open season on bike riders".

After a speech by the president of the organising committee, Crown Prince Constantine, his father officially opened the Games: "I declare the opening of the first international Olympic Games in Athens.

"I declare the Games open," said Prince Charles.

"I declare this highway open to traffic," he muttered.