wide-open

adjective

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

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

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Murphy set up the next one, sending a behind-the-back pass from the end boards to the front of the net for a wide-open Bilka for the goal with less than three minutes left in the first period. Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Sam Darnold found a wide-open AJ Barner on a 16-yard touchdown following Drake Maye's fumble. February 9, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Rookie watch The first player off the Magic bench for a second game in a row, first-round pick Jase Richardson hit a wide-open triple from the top of the key late in the first quarter. Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026 The Cavs are trying to win a championship in a wide-open Eastern Conference and secure another extension from Mitchell. Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wide-open

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 20 Feb. 2026.

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