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
“Why does a car door not fly open in a crash?” one paragraph begins.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 28, 2015
I know your eyes fly open in the middle of the night, see your child, and you think, “Oh, my . . . .”
From Washington Post • Mar. 10, 2015
His opposite arm is held tight to his body by the rubber strap so it doesn't "fly open" and make the swing longer and slower.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 22, 2013
Dormitory windows began to fly open and olive drab blankets were hung over the sills by the dozens to air.
From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles
