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wide open

[wahyd-oh-puhn] / ˈwaɪdˈoʊ pən /














wide-open
ADJECTIVE
lacking strict enforcement of laws
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ADJECTIVE
opened to the full extent
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Example Sentences

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The destiny of the victory was wide open.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Two-time reigning champion Carlos Alcaraz did not come to Paris because of a wrist injury, meaning Sinner's shock exit blew everything wide open.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

Nevada has emerged as a prime location for data centers, in part due to the wide open, undeveloped acreage available for construction.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“We need to have our eyes wide open and adapt,” said Domino’s Pizza DPZ -0.54%decrease; red down pointing triangle Chief Executive Russell Weiner in an interview earlier this year.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The sliding doors of the warehouse are wide open, and I catch a glimpse of the kaleidoscope of color inside.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman




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