fly open
Example Sentences
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“The back door absolutely did fly open, and you just heard a bunch of wind,” she said.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 10, 2023
Just when it seems that B.J. is out cold, his eyes fly open and he reaches, grabs, twists.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2023
Aides for male politicians are concerned if their boss is pictured with a double chin or his fly open, but generic statements about beauty are far more rare.
From Slate ● Nov. 3, 2015
“Why does a car door not fly open in a crash?” one paragraph begins.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 28, 2015
My eyes fly open at the familiar nickname.
From "You Bring the Distant Near" by Mitali Perkins
