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 Bulldogs knew the door would not just fly open after 19 years of pounding.

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2017

Aides for male politicians are concerned if their boss is pictured with a double chin or his fly open, but generic statements about beauty are far more rare.

From Slate • Nov. 3, 2015

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

From The New Yorker • Sep. 28, 2015

I keep my eyes closed, but when the Augur misses a step and nearly falls, they fly open of their own accord.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir