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.

Examples of open out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The space is absolutely beautiful, and in warmer weather, the doors open out to the rolling hills of the backyard. Jess Feldman, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024 The spacious bedroom’s tall windows and doors open out to a private patio and the backyard. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 2 July 2024 The room opens out to a 1,000-square-foot terrace that would allow for hosting large groups. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 25 June 2024 The space opens out to a stone terrace with plenty of seating and areas for dining. David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 24 June 2024 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 27 Jul. 2024.

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