break open
verb
broke open; broken open; breaking open; breaks open
: to open or to cause (something) to open suddenly
The pods broke open and the seeds scattered on the wind.
The police broke open the door.
The burglars broke the locked safe open.
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The Jackets then broke open the lead with a two RBI single to right field from Clary.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
Demoted to the minor leagues for an offensive reset, the Twins infielder started at second base for the third time in his professional career on Wednesday afternoon and hit a grand slam to break open the Saints’ 10-1 victory over Indianapolis at CHS Field.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Troy added to its lead in the top of the eight inning on a three-run home run by Boroff, who broke open Sunday night’s game with a grand slam.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
His dribbling could be the thing that breaks open the Arsenal backline.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 May 2026
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2026
Demoted to the minor leagues for an offensive reset, the Twins infielder started at second base for the third time in his professional career on Wednesday afternoon and hit a grand slam to break open the Saints’ 10-1 victory over Indianapolis at CHS Field.
—Pioneer Press, Twin Cities, 3 June 2026
Troy added to its lead in the top of the eight inning on a three-run home run by Boroff, who broke open Sunday night’s game with a grand slam.
—Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 June 2026
His dribbling could be the thing that breaks open the Arsenal backline.
—Graham Ruthven, New York Times, 30 May 2026
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“Break open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/break%20open. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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