wide-open

adjective

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

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

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Fears missed wide-open rollers out of pick-and-roll on multiple occasions, and committed six turnovers. John Hollinger, The Athletic, 21 Jan. 2025 The Bills hung on when a wide-open Mark Andrews dropped a 2-point conversion pass from Lamar Jackson, allowing the ball to bounce off his chest with 1:33 left. John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 20 Jan. 2025 After a timeout, TCU drew up a play for Wenzel and executed it to perfection as Wenzel got a wide-open look from the corner with under six seconds remaining. Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 20 Jan. 2025 Sam Hauser had a chance to extend that lead moments later after Tatum stole a pass and sprung him for a fast break, but his wide-open dunk attack clanged off the rim. Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 19 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for wide-open 

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

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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 Jan. 2025.

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