fly open
Example Sentences
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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
The hood could fly open if the main latch is inadvertently released or not closed properly after engine service.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 28, 2022
The Bulldogs knew the door would not just fly open after 19 years of pounding.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2017
“Why does a car door not fly open in a crash?” one paragraph begins.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 28, 2015
I close the book quickly, quickly, keeping it shut with my hands so it doesn’t fly open, so I don’t.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
