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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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Late in the third quarter Stafford overthrew a wide-open Henderson, who had acres of open field ahead of him to the end zone.

From Los Angeles Times

Babers brought wide-open, fast-paced offense with him, but over his time in Syracuse he has had to modify his style.

From Seattle Times

The Huskies missed 11 of 12 three-point attempts in the first half, including a handful of wide-open perimeter shots when Xavier defenders were lax defensively and late to close out on shooters.

From Seattle Times

Hataoka atoned for missing a short par putt by closing with a pair of birdies, finishing with a 25-footer on the last hole for a 67 in a wide-open chase for the $2 million prize.

From Seattle Times

David Rockwell and his Rockwell Group, the theater and hospitality specialists from New York, have converted the center’s atrium into a handsome, sunlit, wide-open complex of terraced classrooms and breakout spaces.

From New York Times