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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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It is fanciful, seeing as he has only reached the last 16 of a major for the first time, but not impossible given the men's draw continues to be blown wide open.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

To summarize, she’s left herself wide open to a challenge.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

But the important part is he knew nobody, had no connections, no family ties, no history, and the whole system was wide open to him.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

The BBC Premier League predictions race remains wide open, and we have a new leader at the top of the table.

From BBC • May 7, 2026

Normally there’s an Off-Limits sign on its front, but today the doors are wide open.

From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston




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