into the open
Example Sentences
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At some bases, Tehran has built crude underground silos for firing missiles without having to bring them into the open.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026
What it requires instead are more explicit rules on corruption, stronger political parties and greater confidence in voters’ ability to judge the extent of others’ influence when it is brought into the open.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 24, 2026
An ongoing feud within the Beckham family finally exploded into the open in late January, fuelling debates about adult children going "NC" - no contact - with their parents.
From BBC • Jan. 31, 2026
In the latest snafu involving driverless cars, a man who jumped into the open trunk of a Waymo taxi — only to be stuck there — became the subject of a viral social media video.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 11, 2025
AT dawn we break into the open from thick, dark forest and are treated to a spectacular sight.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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