open

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈəʊpən/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈoʊpən/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(ō′pən)

Collocations for "open"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "open" in context.

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open

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
v
  1. open the [file, link, photo, email, message]
  2. open a new [tab, window]
  3. open the [door, window]
  4. opened the door for her
  5. open a [package, envelope, present, gift, card]
  6. open a [jar, tin, safe]
  7. open the [store, restaurant, bar]
  8. open the [store] in the [morning, afternoon, evening]
  9. open (up) the [store] at [10:00 AM]
  10. the [store] opened in [June]
  11. (has) opened for the [season, Christmas period]
  12. open up a new [store, location, business]
  13. a new [store] opened up
  14. [easy, difficult, hard, complicated] to open
  15. open up your [feelings, emotions]
  16. open up to him
  17. open it up for [discussion, debate, a vote]
  18. opens up a whole (new) [world, can of worms]
  19. opened up [and, to] let me in
  20. open your [eyes, ears, heart]
  21. her eyes opened (wide)
  22. opened his eyes to the [situation, truth]
  23. open your mind to
  24. open a [path, way] to
  25. [the speaker, he] opened by [saying, thanking]
  26. she opened her speech by [saying]
  27. the [show, play, musical, movie] opened [on Broadway, last Friday, last week]
  28. opened with a [joke, musical number]
  29. the [flower, petals] opened
  30. open and close
  31. open by [lifting, pressing, turning]
  32. [slowly, gradually, quickly] opened
  33. [can, should] not (ever) be opened
  34. [recently, officially] opened
adj
  1. the [store, restaurant, door] is open
  2. is open for business
  3. is open to the public
  4. the [book, newspaper] was open (on the table)
  5. keep your [ears, eyes] open (for)
  6. [there is, looking for] an open [space, spot]
  7. an open [kitchen, staircase, living area]
  8. open source [program, operating system]
  9. [sold, selling] on the open market
  10. open access (to)
  11. I'm open to [ideas, suggestions, offers]
  12. what [options, choices] are open to us?
  13. the [match, contest] was wide open
  14. her [eyes were, mouth was] wide open
  15. the [door, window] was wide open
  16. wide open spaces
  17. [going to the, holding an] open house
  18. an open [drain, cesspit]
  19. keep an open mind (about)
n
  1. the [US, British, Spanish] Open
  2. the [US] Open of [golf, tennis, volleyball]
  3. the [tennis] Open
  4. the [children, animals, guests] were out in the open
  5. [vulnerable, visible] out in the open
  6. [slept, camped] out in the open
  7. were [playing, sitting, dining] in the open
  8. [ran, leaped, sprinted] into the open
  9. the [matter, issue] was brought (out) into the open
n as adj
  1. [won, lost, claimed] the Open title
additional examples
  1. open the [file, link, photo, email, message]
  2. the [US, British, Spanish] Open
  3. [won, lost, claimed] the Open title
  4. the [store, restaurant, door] is open
  5. open a new [tab, window]
  6. the [US] Open of [golf, tennis, volleyball]
  7. is open for business
  8. open the [door, window]
  9. the [tennis] Open
  10. is open to the public
  11. opened the door for her
  12. the [children, animals, guests] were out in the open
  13. the [book, newspaper] was open (on the table)
  14. open a [package, envelope, present, gift, card]
  15. [vulnerable, visible] out in the open
  16. keep your [ears, eyes] open (for)
  17. open a [jar, tin, safe]
  18. [slept, camped] out in the open
  19. [there is, looking for] an open [space, spot]
  20. open the [store, restaurant, bar]
  21. were [playing, sitting, dining] in the open
  22. an open [kitchen, staircase, living area]
  23. open the [store] in the [morning, afternoon, evening]
  24. [ran, leaped, sprinted] into the open
  25. open source [program, operating system]
  26. open (up) the [store] at [10:00 AM]
  27. the [matter, issue] was brought (out) into the open
  28. [sold, selling] on the open market
  29. the [store] opened in [June]
  30. open access (to)
  31. (has) opened for the [season, Christmas period]
  32. I'm open to [ideas, suggestions, offers]
  33. open up a new [store, location, business]
  34. what [options, choices] are open to us?
  35. a new [store] opened up
  36. the [match, contest] was wide open
  37. [easy, difficult, hard, complicated] to open
  38. her [eyes were, mouth was] wide open
  39. open up your [feelings, emotions]
  40. the [door, window] was wide open
  41. open up to him
  42. wide open spaces
  43. open it up for [discussion, debate, a vote]
  44. [going to the, holding an] open house
  45. opens up a whole (new) [world, can of worms]
  46. an open-plan [kitchen]
  47. opened up [and, to] let me in
  48. an open-floor [plan, office]
  49. open your [eyes, ears, heart]
  50. [has, operates] an open-door policy
  51. her eyes opened (wide)
  52. an open [drain, cesspit]
  53. opened his eyes to the [situation, truth]
  54. keep an open mind (about)
  55. open your mind to
  56. open a [path, way] to
  57. [the speaker, he] opened by [saying, thanking]
  58. she opened her speech by [saying]
  59. the [show, play, musical, movie] opened [on Broadway, last Friday, last week]
  60. opened with a [joke, musical number]
  61. the [flower, petals] opened
  62. open and close
  63. open by [lifting, pressing, turning]
  64. [slowly, gradually, quickly] opened
  65. [can, should] not (ever) be opened
  66. [recently, officially] opened
'open' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Asian - Friday - Monday - Saturday - a world of sth - access - account - air - amateur - approval - attachment - bag - bank - bar - barn - barrel - bat - batch - be - beak - bidding - blackmail - blade - blind - board - border - bottle - box - brew - browser - burst - business - bust - cafeteria - camping - can - candy - canopy - cap - case - chestnut - chew - chisel - choke - cinema - clam - clearance - clerical - climate - clout

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