the door

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Its report partially puts the blame at the door of Fifa, accusing world football's governing body of block-booking far too many rooms for its own use and creating false demand.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

But “the bull run is not without its limits,” he adds, noting Trump’s preference for a deal that has kept the cease-fire alive, “leaving the door to a diplomatic resolution open.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

They could even open the door to the possibility that people could help the plants migrate by inoculating certain areas with specific types of mycorrhizal fungi, Egan said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The civil code would also allow judges to base some rulings on vaguely defined "good morals" -- a provision Human Rights Watch warned would be "opening the door to arbitrary interpretation".

From Barron's • May 17, 2026

With an anxious glance at the door, Nollie dropped to her knees, reached beneath the single bed, which was all our tiny room would hold, and drew out a little round hat box.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom