flip open
phrasal verb
flipped open; flipping open; flips open
: to open or to cause (something) to open with a quick movement
Her notebook flipped open.
She flipped open her notebook.
Examples of flip open in a Sentence
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The cover screen is much larger than its predecessor’s at 3.6 inches, and the phone flips open to a full-length 6.9-inch OLED display.
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 13 June 2024
When American viewers flipped open the July 2, 1966, edition of TV Guide, they were treated to a bombshell story.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
What to Consider The lid can flip open if not attached to the windscreens.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Sealing the bag is much like any other Ziploc bag: Slide a white clip at the zipper lock, attach the vacuum to a white circular disc, flip open the cap, place the end of the vacuum hose on top, and turn on the vacuum.
—Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
They can be flipped open using just one hand by experienced users.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The ruling, which may be appealed, has implications beyond Hawaii, including in California and other states that also ban or severely restrict butterfly knives, which have been targeted by lawmakers because they can be easily concealed and flipped open.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The top of the bag has a zipper closure and flips open for easy access to the bag's main compartment.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
The sanitary cap flips open to reveal a straw, where the filter is housed.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
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Quentyn Kennemer, The Verge, 13 June 2024
When American viewers flipped open the July 2, 1966, edition of TV Guide, they were treated to a bombshell story.
—Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 15 Apr. 2024
What to Consider The lid can flip open if not attached to the windscreens.
—Lauren Breedlove, Travel + Leisure, 21 Mar. 2024
Sealing the bag is much like any other Ziploc bag: Slide a white clip at the zipper lock, attach the vacuum to a white circular disc, flip open the cap, place the end of the vacuum hose on top, and turn on the vacuum.
—Lindsay Tigar, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2023
They can be flipped open using just one hand by experienced users.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The ruling, which may be appealed, has implications beyond Hawaii, including in California and other states that also ban or severely restrict butterfly knives, which have been targeted by lawmakers because they can be easily concealed and flipped open.
—Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 7 Aug. 2023
The top of the bag has a zipper closure and flips open for easy access to the bag's main compartment.
—Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 4 Aug. 2023
The sanitary cap flips open to reveal a straw, where the filter is housed.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 31 July 2023
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“Flip open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flip%20open. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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