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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Arched porticoes wrap the exterior, opening out to views of the gardens, vines, and olive trees below.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Passengers can expect long desert stretches across Al Dhafra, where flat sand plains open out towards the western coastline, followed by low-lying salt flats and industrial zones near Ruwais.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Glass walls open out to a backyard featuring a large pool, cedar hot tub, and desert succulents.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The current design of the contemporary-looking restaurant calls for a large, 42-seat indoor bar that opens out onto the patio, and a smaller outdoor bar that can seat 15.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026
Passengers can expect long desert stretches across Al Dhafra, where flat sand plains open out towards the western coastline, followed by low-lying salt flats and industrial zones near Ruwais.
—Keith J Fernandez, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Jan. 2026
Glass walls open out to a backyard featuring a large pool, cedar hot tub, and desert succulents.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2026
The current design of the contemporary-looking restaurant calls for a large, 42-seat indoor bar that opens out onto the patio, and a smaller outdoor bar that can seat 15.
—Lori Weisberg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2026
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 7 Feb. 2026.
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