How to Use "Open" with Example Sentences

open (v): to move a door, window, or lid so it is no longer closed; to begin something

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Used with verbs:

"We plan to open a café."
(plan, want, hope)

Used with nouns:

"He opened the parachute too early."
(parachute)

"I opened all of the mail."
(mail, cupboards, drawers, drapes, curtains, vents, shades)

"Did you open the box?"
(box, package, envelope)

"Can you open the door?"
(door, window, fridge, refrigerator, jar, can)

"I opened my mouth to speak."
(mouth)

"Please open your books to page 34."
(books)

"She tried to open the meeting."
(meeting, conversation, conference)

"I couldn't open the attachment."
(attachment, email, file, documents)

"The museum opened yesterday."
(museum, store, bank, restaurant, shop, movie, film) *many additional nouns

"She opened her presents."
(presents, gifts, purse, pocketbook, backpack, bag, wallet)

"He opened the safe."
(safe, newspaper, lid, bottle, umbrella, trunk, closet, lock, gate)

"You should open your eyes."
(eyes, ears, heart, mind)

"I opened a new account."
(account, office, business, practice)

"The key won't open the door."
(key, code)

"The bird opened its wings."
(wings)

Used with adverbs:

"The door suddenly opened."
(suddenly, automatically, quickly, slowly)

"Let's open up all of the windows to get some fresh air."
(up)

"The new library formally opened last week."
(formally, officially)

"The store is scheduled to open soon."
(be + scheduled, be + expected, be + due)

open (adj): not closed; honest; available

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Used with verbs:

"I left the door open."
(left, held, swung, kept)

"He threw the window open."
(threw, found)

"The door flew open."
(flew, stayed, remained)

"He is open with his feelings."
(be: is/am/are, seems)

Used with nouns:

"He has an open mind."
(mind, collar, cut, wound)

"She wrote an open letter to her family."
(letter)

"We had an open bar at the wedding."
(bar)

"Be careful with the open flame."
(flame)

"She stood there with open arms."
(arms, eyes, hands)

"My schedule is open."
(schedule, cupboard, fridge)

"The school has open enrollment this week."
(enrollment)

"We looked out at the open sea."
(sea, sky, field, space)

"We have an open marriage."
(marriage, relationship)

"We are having an open talk."
(talk, debate, discussion)

"The window is open."
(window, door, store, restaurant)

"We saw an open gate."
(gate, pit, hole, box)

Used with adverbs:

"The door was wide open when we got home."
(wide, completely, fully, partially, slightly)

"My mom has a very open mind."
(very, extremely, fairly)

"The restaurant is officially open."
(officially)

Used with prepositions:

"He is open to all ideas."
(to)

"He is very open with me."
(with)

"She is open about her feelings."
(about)