The door was open and Mark walked in.

The sewage pipes were open again, once the blockage had been cleared.

An open wound is susceptible to infection.

Carole opened the door and walked out of the house.

Emily opened the bottle of wine with a corkscrew.

Richard opened the box with some scissors.

Open your shirt buttons. It's too hot to wear it all closed up to the neck.

The door opened by itself.

The theatre opens at three in the afternoon.

The theatre was open for anybody to enter.

From the hilltop one has an open view all the way to the sea.

The toddler walked into Sarah's open arms for a hug.

Many people consider open government to be important in a democracy.

The issue about the budget is still open. Hopefully, we can close it within the week.

Dr. Smith was quite open and honest with us about the risks of surgery.

Play the G chord with open strings on your guitar.

The building has an open floor plan with only a few columns.

The troops moved in an open formation.

A sponge has an open surface.

The book is open at chapter three.

The tennis court is open for an hour this afternoon. Do you want to reserve it?

This is an open town. You can do pretty much what you please here.

The open hostilities shocked the other countries.

The open 'a' sound is different from the closed 'a'.

My house is in a very rural setting. There's nothing but open countryside for miles around.

Fans were disappointed when the striker missed an open goal.

The back of the pickup truck is open to the sky.

Registration is open to everybody.

Martin is open to those of all political persuasions.

I'm open to having a discussion about this issue.

I'm still open to new ideas.

If you don't use an antivirus program, your computer will be open to attack.

Put it in the open, so we can all see it among all this clutter.

The tennis player played at the French Open.

Brittany opened with a high bid.

The forest opens to reveal a meadow.

The daylily petals opened at first light.

OK, you get to open this time. Throw your first card.

The plaintiff's lawyer opened with a statement for the jury.

The door opens to a large courtyard.

The meeting opened with a speech by the president.

The river opens into the Atlantic south of here.

He opened with a three of clubs.

We need to open a path through the woods.

The doctor opened the patient to perform heart surgery.

The doctor prescribed a new drug that would help open his arteries.

The platoon opens ranks as it approaches the target site.

He opened the letter and started reading it.

The business was opened over fifty years ago.

She opened the gifts one at a time.

The wheelchair ramp opened the shop to a new group of customers.

He opened his arms wide.

The congressman opened his finances for anyone to see.

I would like to open the meeting with an apology for the lack of refreshments.

This flower bud opens up in the morning and then closes up again in the evening.

Open up! Police!

She opened up and told me all about her troublesome marriage.

The school has opened up its swimming pool to the wider community.

Let's break open the champagne to celebrate your success!

The robbers broke the lock open using a crowbar.

When the bell sounded, the school doors burst open and all the kids ran out.

A compound fracture increases the risk of infection.

He cracked open a brazil nut and discarded the shell.

Let's crack open this bottle and get the party started.

John cracked the door open and looked into his sister's bedroom.

The watermelon cracked open when it fell off the picnic table.

The surgeon cut the patient's chest open.

The jar lid was sealed tightly so he had to force it open.

We slept out in the open last night. We didn't even use a tent.

Food always tastes better when eaten in the open air.

The Prime Minister said he would like to keep the door open for future negotiations.

When the reigning gold medalist fell, she left the door open for her competitors.

By not completely cutting ties with the country's former allies, the prime minister is leaving the door open for negotiations to be resumed in the future.

Laura opened a can of worms when she mentioned Oliver's ex-girlfriend.

Hiking in the mountains is my favourite pastime; I have always loved the open air.

I love swimming in an open-air pool.

One of the first things you need to do on arrival in a new country is to go to a bank and open an account.

"Gratitude is an open door to abundance." - Yogi Bhajan

This government has an open-door approach to immigration.

They opened fire as soon as they saw his gun.

If you see a wolf, go ahead and open fire.

There's an open fire in the living room.

There will be an open forum in the school auditorium this evening for anyone wishing to discuss the recent events.

The event is open house; everybody is welcome to visit the college and find out about its activities.

She wrote an open letter to the newspaper praising the mayor of the town.

Nowadays there is an open market for supplying electricity in the UK.

I'm trying to keep an open mind about the issue.

The doors open out onto a beautiful garden.

The foldaway bed opens out to full size.

Lisa put the map on the table and opened it out.

I work in an open-plan office, which can at times be very noisy.

When interviewing someone, it is better to ask open questions which encourage them to talk about themselves.

How the project was going to be paid for remained an open question that needed an answer before voters would approve it.

It's open season on deer for the next ten days.

It´s an open secret that she was pregnant when she got married.

The government has opened the way for energy firms to explore for shale gas.

We've carried out alterations to make sure that the building is open to all, not just the able-bodied.

The enemy soldiers were in the middle of a field, open to attack, not hidden away.

Celebrities who talk about their relationships on TV are open to attack in the newspapers.

I'm open to criticism so please be honest with me.

My boss is open to new ideas, he always listens to our suggestions.

The park is open to the public every summer.

Elaine is studying for a degree with the Open University.

Email was opened up to the public in the early 1990s.

Lisa is taking part in an open-water swimming event.

You should cover that open wound to avoid an infection.

He had to spray alcohol on his open wound to prevent infection.

You need to open your eyes to the beauty around you.

Open your eyes to how deceitfully she has behaved.

Open your heart and your wallet; donate today to the Haiti relief effort!

Immersing yourself in a different culture can open your mind to new ways of thinking.

They are performing Shakespeare plays at the open-air theatre this summer.

This is an open-and-shut case of police brutality.

There is an open-and-shut case to build the pipeline.

The country decided to adopt an open-door economic policy.

My boss has an open-door policy -- he wants his employees to feel comfortable talking to him any time.

We hadn't intended for this meeting to be so open-ended.

The possibilities are open-ended.

The interviewer preferred questions that were open-ended.

The teacher told the students to ask open-ended questions.

They split his chest open and performed open-heart surgery to replace a faulty valve.