open (someone or something) to (someone or something)

idiom

: to allow (a particular group of people) to enter, use, or participate in (something)

He opens his home to anyone who needs a place to stay.

This year, we've opened the contest to all children under the age of 16.

: to cause or allow (someone or something) to be affected by (something bad, such as criticism)

Their actions have opened the government to charges of corruption.

By being secretive about her past, she opens herself (up) to political attacks.

Examples of open (someone or something) to (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The main part of the Capitol, which was originally built in the 1800s and includes the rotunda as well as the Assembly and Senate chambers, was restored in the 1980s and remains open to the public while the office wing is under construction. —

Mackenzie Mays, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2024 Arthur Morris, a 40-year-old operations manager at a major financial firm, is an undecided voter open to Biden, Trump or a third-party option such as independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. —

Prarthana Prakash, Fortune, 26 June 2024 The living room features a lava-stone fireplace next to a dining area and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that open to the fresh air. —

Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 June 2024 The school is open to any Wisconsin resident regardless of where their home school district is, the school's website says. —

Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 25 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for open (someone or something) to (someone or something)

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