The phrase "opening volley" refers to the initial action taken in a conflict or competition. It is like the first move or attack made to start off the situation. Full definition
Google Home and Pixel were only Google's opening volley in its challenge to Amazon Alexa's growing voice assistant dominance. (voicebot.ai)
The Bottom Line The budget desktop scene is due for a shake - up with Intel's new chips and AMD's impending price cuts, but the Velocity Micro Vector GX Campus Edition is a strong opening volley. (cnet.com)
A version of this review appears in print on, on Page E35 of the New York edition with the headline: In Galleries, A Nervy Opening Volley. (nytimes.com)