open a crack

phrase

: to open (something, such as a door or window) slightly

Could you please open the window a crack? It's getting hot in here.

Examples of open a crack in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Reduce the heat to low and cover the pot with a lid, leaving it open a crack. — Vicky Hallett, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025

Consider keeping them open a crack so some sunlight can seep in. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Mar. 2025

However, Judge Donato did not press pause on one specific part of his ruling, one that could open a crack for rival app stores, according to court documents. — Wes Davis, The Verge, 18 Oct. 2024

The pandemic chipped open a crack in the image of the ideal worker myth; firms and employees were forced to reevaluate their relationship with one another. — Paolo Confino, Fortune, 23 Nov. 2022

The Lakers had a chance to win only after New Orleans left the door open a crack. — Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2022

But Perez, who is 40 and has pitched parts of 19 seasons in the majors, left the door open a crack. — Nick Piecoro, The Arizona Republic, 22 Mar. 2022

Rhymes for open a crack

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