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ajar

[uh-jahr] / əˈdʒɑr /
ADJECTIVE
slightly open
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ADVERB
slightly open
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Staying at welterweight may keep the door ajar for a trilogy with McGregor but he remains untested in the division and would need to jump over more hurdles to get close to the title conversation.

From BBC Jul. 12, 2026

But Pelle Mattsson's stunning equaliser and Oscar Schwartau's winner for the Canaries with 14 minutes left meant the door was ajar once more for the chasing pack.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2026

A defender must monitor every virtual door and window; an attacker need only find one that is ajar.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 19, 2026

According to media reports, the ICC is still waiting formal communication from the Pakistan Cricket Board on the boycott, leaving the door slightly ajar for a last-minute deal to get the game on.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

It’s the moment right before I grab the bag of trash piled on top of the crates in the back and kick the already ajar back door open.

From "Dumplin'" by Julie Murphy




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