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wide open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /














wide-open
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
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ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
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“We need to have our eyes wide open and adapt,” said Domino’s Pizza DPZ -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle Chief Executive Russell Weiner in an interview earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

While Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza was picked first, as widely expected, the rest of the draft is wide open.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

Northern Ireland's McIlroy saw his commanding lead evaporate during a dramatic day where he swung the door wide open to his rivals with a one-over par 73.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

Bianco, fellow Republican Steve Hilton and a passel of Democratic hopefuls are bunched together in a contest that remains utterly wide open just weeks before voters start receiving their ballots in the mail.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2026

This door he leaves wide open to the night air.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers




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