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 Bulldogs knew the door would not just fly open after 19 years of pounding.
From Washington Post • Apr. 1, 2017
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
Bubbe’s eyes fly open, and she sits up straighter in her chair.
From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler
