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.
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Have the right people who are open to experimentation, willing to unlearn and learn, and don't have a bias toward a specific technology or solution.
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Buyan Thyagarajan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
According to research by Capital One Shopping, younger generations, like Gen Z and millennials, are the most open to thrifting.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Aaron Rodgers is open to reconnecting and reconciling differences with his family, the NFL star says in his new Netflix docuseries.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Walk Around a Beautiful Garden This tropical oasis on Florida Tech’s campus is free and open to the public.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Buyan Thyagarajan, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
According to research by Capital One Shopping, younger generations, like Gen Z and millennials, are the most open to thrifting.
—Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Dec. 2024
Aaron Rodgers is open to reconnecting and reconciling differences with his family, the NFL star says in his new Netflix docuseries.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024
Walk Around a Beautiful Garden This tropical oasis on Florida Tech’s campus is free and open to the public.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for open (someone or something) to (someone or something)
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“Open (someone or something) to (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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