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

Speaking at a news conference earlier in the month, Trump refused to rule out the possibility of using military force to make Greenland a part of U.S. Greenland Prime Minister Mute Egede said Monday that the island is open to closer ties with U.S., particularly in areas such as mining. —Sam Meredith, CNBC, 17 Jan. 2025

Capital One Arena will be open to spectators to watch the ceremony live. —Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 17 Jan. 2025

Leaders must find ways to honor the past successes of their businesses while also being flexible and open to new strategies that can drive future growth. —Dominik Szot, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

The Direct File program is open to those with W-2 income, Social Security income, as well as unemployment compensation and some other sources of income. —Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025