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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Upstairs, a rooftop terrace opens out over Fifth Street, with a small stage that regularly hosts live music, giving the space a more open, energetic feel.
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The conservatory opens out to a small woodland — call it Glazer Shire — bisected by a small creek.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The backyard renderings depict a covered dining and entertaining area that opens out onto a lawn and a large rectangular pool.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Spacious stand-alone suites have inviting daybeds by floor-to-ceiling glass walls, which open out to private pools.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 2026
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Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 22 Feb. 2026
The conservatory opens out to a small woodland — call it Glazer Shire — bisected by a small creek.
—Mark Lamster
architecture Critic, Dallas Morning News, 10 Feb. 2026
The backyard renderings depict a covered dining and entertaining area that opens out onto a lawn and a large rectangular pool.
—Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026
Spacious stand-alone suites have inviting daybeds by floor-to-ceiling glass walls, which open out to private pools.
—Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Feb. 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 26 Feb. 2026.
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