“the open”

The following 4 entries include the term the open.

(out) in/into the open

phrase

: in or to an area or place that is not covered or enclosed

the open air

noun

: a location not in a building : the outdoors

the open road

noun

: roads that are away from cities and towns

the open sea

noun

: far away from land


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