wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web After the acknowledgement, the Washington native put his hand to his wide-open mouth before joining in the cheers of his friends around him, captured in a video posted to TikTok. Luke Chinman, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024 The barrage continued into the second period, as Adam Henrique gave Edmonton a 2-0 lead with a wide-open shot just 46 seconds into the second frame. Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 22 June 2024 Since then, all sorts of filmmakers have splashed drama and morality plays on the wide-open canvas of the Western, with varying degrees of success. and Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 21 June 2024 These one-way fares are available for wide-open travel dates between August and December, as well as January and March of next year. Stella Shon, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for wide-open 

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.

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