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wide open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /














wide-open
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
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ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
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Example Sentences

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The wide-open landscape is suitable for solar and wind farms.

From The Wall Street Journal

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film leads a wide-open field as the Globes offer an early read on an unsettled Oscar season.

From Los Angeles Times

Paul Thomas Anderson’s film leads a wide-open field as the Globes offer an early read on an unsettled Oscar season.

From Los Angeles Times

Penelope lay in the dark with her eyes wide-open.

From Literature

“Whether it is a nuthatch or a warbler is perhaps a matter for debate,” Penelope said briskly as she shut the wide-open nursery windows and fastened the latch for good measure.

From Literature