wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web His entry, confirmed by at least three sources, adds another dynamic into what is considered by many to be a wide-open race to be the city’s next top cop. Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2024 House of Western With miniature bowling lanes, air hockey, arcade games and sports on TVs, House of Western will keep things fun in the wide-open space toward the back. Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 10 July 2024 Season two was more insular, but the race to open the restaurant lent it a sense of momentum and wide-open possibility. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 July 2024 Those developments — coupled with the moves and non-moves by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Denver Nuggets and others — add intrigue to an already wide-open Western Conference. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for wide-open 

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Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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