open (someone or something) to (someone or something)

idiom

1

: to allow (a particular group of people) to enter, use, or participate in (something)

He opens his home to anyone who needs a place to stay.

This year, we've opened the contest to all children under the age of 16.

2

: to cause or allow (someone or something) to be affected by (something bad, such as criticism)

Their actions have opened the government to charges of corruption.

By being secretive about her past, she opens herself (up) to political attacks.

Examples of open (someone or something) to (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Intended to cover all aspects of study, from history to science, it was always meant to be open to visitors from all across the world. —Mike Coté, National Review, 30 Mar. 2025

The heart of the home will undoubtedly be the eat-in kitchen, which is open to the family room. —James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2025

Welcome Fresh Air—and Guests This ground-floor kitchen in coastal North Carolina is open to the elements most days via a glass garage door. —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 30 Mar. 2025

Tyla made a change for a silk blue shirt worn completely open to her bellybutton, low-rise denim short-shorts, and an oversized brown suede biker jacket. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 30 Mar. 2025