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 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
“Why does a car door not fly open in a crash?” one paragraph begins.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 28, 2015
Yet if you ask enough active and retired athletes often enough to spill their secrets, the village gates will fly open.
From Slate ● Dec. 20, 2012
It’s barely even a whisper, but his eyes fly open.
From "The Running Dream" by Wendelin Van Draanen
