fly open

Example Sentences

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Just when it seems that B.J. is out cold, his eyes fly open and he reaches, grabs, twists.

From New York Times • Jul. 16, 2023

The origin of that frustrating new habit is clear, too: Simply put, Soto is pulling off the ball — releasing his hips too soon and letting his front side fly open.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2023

“Why does a car door not fly open in a crash?” one paragraph begins.

From The New Yorker • Sep. 28, 2015

"For a stretch of a few pitches, I'd be real spot-on with location, and then I'd kind of fly open and yank a few and miss my spots," Capuano said.

From Seattle Times • May 25, 2013

My eyes fly open and I scream, “Get off my leg!”

From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen