(out) in/into the open

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: in or to an area or place that is not covered or enclosed

We slept out in the open with nothing above us but the stars.

A deer walked out into the open.

food left out in the open

: in or into a situation in which something (such as a feeling) is no longer hidden or kept secret

Her true feelings were finally out in the open.

He rarely fought his political battles in the open.

Let's get everything out into the open. You've been lying to me, haven't you?

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Ultimately, questions about geoengineering should be researched and considered out in the open. —

Lara Williams, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024 Everything is out in the open; teams can talk about the issue at hand and move on. —

Hylke Faber, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024 Leaving smelly shoes out in the open may be one of the root causes for an unwanted scent in your home, but thankfully, there's way to rectify the situation. —

Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 26 Oct. 2024 Share [Findings] Humboldt penguins who nest in the open have more pollutant metabolites in their blood than do penguins who nest in guano-rich burrows. —

Rafil Kroll-Zaidi, Harper's Magazine, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for (out) in/into the open

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