open sesame

Example Sentences

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As the situation stands, he said, in large parts of the state, “it’s still open sesame.”

From Los Angeles Times

“When an aggressive group like this gets an open sesame to many desirable systems, they are going to use it widely.”

From Washington Post

But David Davis, the former Brexit secretary who resigned over the Chequers agreement, said the caveat - "except in the national interest" - was an "incredible open sesame to all".

From BBC

You'll be able to say "OK Google, open sesame" into your wrist and have your front door unlock.

From The Verge

The wearer simply needs to shout into the watch face, “OK Google, open sesame” to open the app.

From Time