open out
phrasal verb
opened out; opening out; opens out
British
: to become less shy and speak more freely
He began to open out about an hour into our date.
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However, the doors at the bottom of the staircase didn't open out to the gym and instead only opened back into the lobby.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The main living room and kitchen area open out to the river, and a petite fireplace keeps it cozy on chilly evenings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
And like Aspen and Vail, along with incorporation, Keystone is creating a village center that opens out from River Run Gondola.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025
All three living areas provide breezy sea vistas and open out to sunlit terraces.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 9 Dec. 2025
The main living room and kitchen area open out to the river, and a petite fireplace keeps it cozy on chilly evenings.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025
And like Aspen and Vail, along with incorporation, Keystone is creating a village center that opens out from River Run Gondola.
—Sponsored Content, Denver Post, 3 Oct. 2025
All three living areas provide breezy sea vistas and open out to sunlit terraces.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open out
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“Open out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20out. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.
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