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
Two police officers who helped rescue the royal horses that got loose in London are opening up about the incident.
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Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Straight men are now more comfortable wearing femme clothes, sharing a tearful hug with male counterparts, opening up about their mental health, and expressing their commitment to being stay-at-home dads.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
Naturally this crowd didn’t comply, especially with Whibley demanding a mosh circle open up just two songs into the set.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2024
Coming here, and seeing how the French government is doubling down in investment, and how various European players are opening up access to these works within the museum sector is very inspiring.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Shakira is opening up about her perspective on love following her split from professional soccer player Gerard Piqué.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
What still isn’t known Our investigation opens up new avenues of inquiry about how trust works in morally gray markets.
—Oliver Schilke, The Conversation, 26 Apr. 2024
While chatting with the publication, the musician also opened up about working with Swift on her 11th album, which was released April 19.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Everything changed once Albania opened up to the West in the late 1980s, and Ypi was finally able to understand the truth behind lies she had been brought up with all her life.
—Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 29 Apr. 2024
Straight men are now more comfortable wearing femme clothes, sharing a tearful hug with male counterparts, opening up about their mental health, and expressing their commitment to being stay-at-home dads.
—Myisha Battle, TIME, 29 Apr. 2024
Naturally this crowd didn’t comply, especially with Whibley demanding a mosh circle open up just two songs into the set.
—Journal Sentinel, 28 Apr. 2024
Coming here, and seeing how the French government is doubling down in investment, and how various European players are opening up access to these works within the museum sector is very inspiring.
—Ben Croll, Variety, 26 Apr. 2024
Shakira is opening up about her perspective on love following her split from professional soccer player Gerard Piqué.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2024
What still isn’t known Our investigation opens up new avenues of inquiry about how trust works in morally gray markets.
—Oliver Schilke, The Conversation, 26 Apr. 2024
While chatting with the publication, the musician also opened up about working with Swift on her 11th album, which was released April 19.
—Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 Apr. 2024
Everything changed once Albania opened up to the West in the late 1980s, and Ypi was finally able to understand the truth behind lies she had been brought up with all her life.
—Vogue, 25 Apr. 2024
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“Open up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20up. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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