fly open

Example Sentences

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

From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2017

Then “Moneyball” hit, and suddenly doors into baseball began to fly open.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

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

From The New Yorker • Sep. 28, 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

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