ajar

Example Sentences

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A defeat would leave the door ajar for Pakistan to beat eliminated Sri Lanka on Saturday with the second semi-final berth then being decided on net run rate.

From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026

A defender must monitor every virtual door and window; an attacker need only find one that is ajar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Arsenal may have been feeling they had left the door ajar with the draw at Forest.

From BBC • Jan. 18, 2026

If our hearts weren’t already open, they’ve just been forced ajar with a rusty, emotional crowbar.

From Salon • Nov. 30, 2025

I demand, keeping my eye on the door behind him, still ajar as he hasn’t yet had the chance to close it.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse