in the open
Example Sentences
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He chased Fox down in the open court and swatted his shot out of the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
The official statistics are essentially the number of people sleeping or about to bed down in the open air or in buildings not designated for habitation, such as car parks, on a single night.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
Security is expected to be tight for the event, which will be held in the open air, following a series of recent incidents involving Trump.
From Barron's • May 26, 2026
“Let’s just take what’s happening in the shadows, put it out in the open, put the right medical and clinical framework around it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
Henry was leaving; Julian was standing in the open door.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
