open to debate
idiom
: being a matter about which people may have different ideas and opinions
The accuracy of the report is open to debate.
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Between the Ghibli and De Tomaso’s Mangusta, the question of which is more beautiful is open to debate, but without question, the Ghibli is the one to drive.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
Trump's goal is to make the proposition that two plus two makes five at least open to debate.
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While the long-term impact is open to debate, this moment exemplifies authentic, empathetic leadership that truly values and uplifts frontline workers.
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But its relevance to immigration policy remained open to debate until the Supreme Court decided the case of Wong Kim Ark in 1898.
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Robert Ross, Robb Report, 7 May 2025
Trump's goal is to make the proposition that two plus two makes five at least open to debate.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
While the long-term impact is open to debate, this moment exemplifies authentic, empathetic leadership that truly values and uplifts frontline workers.
—Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
But its relevance to immigration policy remained open to debate until the Supreme Court decided the case of Wong Kim Ark in 1898.
—Marcela Valdes, New York Times, 18 Jan. 2025
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“Open to debate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20to%20debate. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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