open out
phrasal verb
opened out; opening out; opens out
British
: to become less shy and speak more freely
He began to open out about an hour into our date.
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Residences in the complex feature walls of sliding glass that open out onto wraparound terraces, boasting views of the ocean and city skyline.
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Upstairs, the main bedroom features sliding glass doors that flood the room with light and open out to a private deck for morning coffee or evening relaxation.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Grand room to riverfront patio Folding glass doors in the grand room open out to the oversized riverfront patio.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
An alternative view from the space that opens out to a wraparound terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
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Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 25 Sep. 2025
Upstairs, the main bedroom features sliding glass doors that flood the room with light and open out to a private deck for morning coffee or evening relaxation.
—Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2025
Grand room to riverfront patio Folding glass doors in the grand room open out to the oversized riverfront patio.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 30 Aug. 2025
An alternative view from the space that opens out to a wraparound terrace.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open out
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“Open out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20out. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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