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

The origin of that frustrating new habit is clear, too: Simply put, Soto is pulling off the ball — releasing his hips too soon and letting his front side fly open.

From Washington Post • Apr. 15, 2023

Then “Moneyball” hit, and suddenly doors into baseball began to fly open.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2016

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

He looked back at the door, as if he expected it to fly open before he could get back to it with the key he did not yet have.

From "The Sound and the Fury" by William Faulkner