open up
verb
opened up; opening up; opens up
1
: to make available or possible
The discovery opens up the possibility of new cures.
2
: to make plain or visible : disclose
3
: to open by cutting into
1
: to become available or possible
The hostess will let us know when a table opens up.
2
: to spread out or come into view
The road opens up ahead.
3
: to commence firing
4
: to become communicative
tried to get the patient to open up
Examples of open up in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
And that will continue to open up opportunities for smaller businesses wanting to move in.
—
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Marsh opened up about what happened to her husband in a post shared to TikTok under the handle jaimemarsh80.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Granger Smith's wife, Amber Smith, is opening up about a devastating chapter in their lives.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Even private contestants like Ben Higgins have opened up about parenting.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open up
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Kevin Williams, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2025
Marsh opened up about what happened to her husband in a post shared to TikTok under the handle jaimemarsh80.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
Granger Smith's wife, Amber Smith, is opening up about a devastating chapter in their lives.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2025
Even private contestants like Ben Higgins have opened up about parenting.
—Jane Lacroix, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open up
Cite this Entry
“Open up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20up. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share