wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

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The next play after Nacua’s touchdown, Stafford launched the ball to a wide-open Atwell. The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 His 6-yard strike to a wide-open Levi Wentz gave the Jayhawks a 34-30 lead with 1 minute, 45 seconds left in the game. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025 Maggie O’Handley’s bounding pass through traffic found a wide-open Caroline Vaughan, who delivered a strong flick to the corner of the cage. Tom Mulherin, Boston Herald, 25 Sep. 2025 And that giant project is even in a place with vast amounts of parking, wide-open access by car, and a suburban clientele eager to spend the day shopping. Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wide-open

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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