be open
Example Sentences
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Ahead of the mass departure from Fnideq, a rumour had been spreading that the border to the Spanish exclave would be open, alongside images of young people arriving by foot or swimming.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
While the funeral will also be open to the public, access inside the cathedral will be limited, given the numbers expected.
From BBC ● Jul. 31, 2026
He added that while he couldn’t predict when the strait would be open again or how a reopening might look like.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 31, 2026
Barkin called the decline in underlying inflation “a positive sign” but added, “you have to be open in these jobs to ask yourself the question whether you’re getting enough restriction or whether you need more.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Now, the ball will be open only to fourth years and above — although you may invite a younger student if you wish —” Lavender Brown let out a shrill giggle.
From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling
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