open a crack
idiom
: 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
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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.
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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
After a defensive misplay kept the door open a crack Saturday night, the Red Sox slammed it open to for a 6-5 ,10-inning win over the Bombers at Fenway Park.
—Kristie Ackert, Hartford Courant, 9 July 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
Leave your dishwasher open a crack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2021
Haiti's elections minister, Mathias Pierre, said Biden left the door open a crack.
—The Week, 16 July 2021
Try taking shorter or somewhat cooler showers, installing a better bathroom fan or leaving the door open a crack while showering.
—Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2020
The statement left the door open a crack for a potential return.
—Joe Flint, WSJ, 11 June 2020
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
After a defensive misplay kept the door open a crack Saturday night, the Red Sox slammed it open to for a 6-5 ,10-inning win over the Bombers at Fenway Park.
—Kristie Ackert, Hartford Courant, 9 July 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
Leave your dishwasher open a crack.
—Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2021
Haiti's elections minister, Mathias Pierre, said Biden left the door open a crack.
—The Week, 16 July 2021
Try taking shorter or somewhat cooler showers, installing a better bathroom fan or leaving the door open a crack while showering.
—Washington Post, 23 Nov. 2020
The statement left the door open a crack for a potential return.
—Joe Flint, WSJ, 11 June 2020
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