open out
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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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
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In the first two images, Sims was seen standing barefoot in a doorway that opened out to a bright oceanfront patio.
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When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played, geometry seemed to open out into personality, too.
—Pablo Scheffer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 2026
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Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 16 Apr. 2026
These spaces feature folding hull doors that open out into terraces, creating another spot for waterside hangs.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 16 Apr. 2026
In the first two images, Sims was seen standing barefoot in a doorway that opened out to a bright oceanfront patio.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 31 Mar. 2026
When Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal played, geometry seemed to open out into personality, too.
—Pablo Scheffer, The New York Review of Books, 19 Mar. 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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