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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French-style doors open out to an outdoor grilling and dining area under a pergola.
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The 44-piece set from Doctor Strange is now just $8 and features the superhero and a portal that opens out into the city.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The library’s back wall, which opens out to the courtyard, is almost entirely glass, and on nice days the doors will be opened to allow the children to get some fresh air and relax in Chuck’s shade with a good book.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
Upstairs, each of the bedrooms and bathrooms open out onto the wraparound terrace that seems to float on both floors of the house and expands into a rounded patio on the ground floor.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2025
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David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Mar. 2025
The 44-piece set from Doctor Strange is now just $8 and features the superhero and a portal that opens out into the city.
—Mia Huelsbeck, People.com, 1 Jan. 2025
The library’s back wall, which opens out to the courtyard, is almost entirely glass, and on nice days the doors will be opened to allow the children to get some fresh air and relax in Chuck’s shade with a good book.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
Upstairs, each of the bedrooms and bathrooms open out onto the wraparound terrace that seems to float on both floors of the house and expands into a rounded patio on the ground floor.
—Kim Velsey, Curbed, 10 Feb. 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 11 Apr. 2025.
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