How to Use break open in a Sentence
break open
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The Lancers added a run in the fourth and put up five in the fifth to break open the game.
—Kevin J. Farmer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
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Earlier in the night, the Giants couldn’t find the big hit to break open the game.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 7 May 2024
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An area of the plaque can break open, causing a blood clot and blocking the blood flow.
—Yuliya Klochan, Health, 14 Apr. 2024
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Sheehan made a few adjustments and led by 10 at the end of the third and then broke open the game in the fourth.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 10 Mar. 2024
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Ulin tried to break open the vial against the tray table in front of her, unsure of what to do next.
—Erika Edwards, NBC News, 3 May 2023
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There is a bird that loves to eat beeswax but is unable to break open a bees' nest to get it.
—Melissa Breyer, Treehugger, 29 June 2023
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Instead, it’ll be seen as the time when something broke open.
—Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 26 July 2024
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The Packers scored touchdowns on their first two drives in the second half to break open a four-point game.
—The Salt Lake Tribune, 11 Sep. 2023
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Lucia Lee broke open on a fast break and scored the game-winning goal with 10:24 left in the second half.
—Craig Clary, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2023
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Hereford 17, Lansdowne 4: The Bulls broke open a one-run game with six runs in each the third and fourth innings.
—Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2024
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After a few tries, the pellet breaks open, and in his palm a small, pinkish tablet spills out.
—Greg Myre, NPR, 19 Dec. 2024
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Jared Goff took the shotgun snap and Reynolds quickly broke open on an option route past the line to gain.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2024
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Something in me broke open, then just as quickly slammed shut.
—Rebecca Gummere, TIME, 8 May 2024
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Even as her heart broke open in front of him, though, Grace found the strength to finally stand up for herself.
—Caroline Framke, Vulture, 23 Dec. 2024
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In the clip, rescuers carefully break open a hole in the wall with a sledgehammer.
—Raven Brunner, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
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The tiki torch top can break open and/or fall off while lit, posing a burn hazard.
—Neal Riley, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
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For dessert, make sure to order the chocolate sphere, which breaks open to reveal chocolate mousse and berries.
—Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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The rescue scene was at times chaotic, with people climbing over wrecked pieces of the trains to break open doors and windows.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 3 June 2023
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The security box where the agents had kept a key was broken open, and a new mailbox had been placed out front.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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If a blister breaks open on its own: Gently wash the area with clean water only.
—Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 5 June 2023
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These capsules can be taken as is or broken open and added to liquids or soft foods.
—Willow Jarosh, Ms, Rd, Health, 18 Oct. 2024
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The Toreros broke open a one-run game with a five-run sixth inning that provided a 9-3 advantage.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024
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This broke open a new era of Clippers basketball that became known as Lob City.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 3 July 2024
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The front office doesn’t need to break open any binders for contingency plans starting with what to do with a top-four pick.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
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But the Patriots broke open the game in third when Menzel singled and scored on Covell’s double to start it off.
—Lori Riley, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2024
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Who is the Indian nationalist who falls in love with the song or has her heart broken open by it?
—Emily Lordi Philip Cheung, New York Times, 10 May 2024
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The scuffle unfolded in the bottom of the seventh inning, after Atlanta had broken open a close game with four runs in the top of the frame.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC News, 29 Aug. 2023
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Using clean fingers, gently separate the sides and peel out the pouch, using the knife to slice it free (being careful not to break open the pouch).
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
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If Matthew Ecker had broken open the door after hearing the gunshot, detectives say Alex's legs would have been pushed to the side.
—Natalie Morales, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Black Oil Sunflower Seed Black oil sunflower seed has very thin shells that weigh less and is easier for birds to break open to get to the oil-rich kernels.
—Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Dec. 2024
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