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

idiom

1

: 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.

2

: 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

As for whether the company will expand even more, Reid seems open to the idea, with one caveat. —Rick Mauch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Aug. 2025

But now the 100 Oaks location is the only one open to customers. —Hadley Hitson, The Tennessean, 21 Aug. 2025

But Amaya insists that Los Guitarrazos is a space open to all kinds of expression. —Natalia Cano, Billboard, 21 Aug. 2025

The event is open to all ages, and children 10 years and under enter for free. —Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Aug. 2025