wide-open

adjective

: having virtually no limits or restrictions
a wide-open town

Examples of wide-open in a Sentence

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Montana’s wide-open spaces have exerted a powerful pull on wealthy out-of-staters; Tom Brokaw, David Letterman, and Rupert Murdoch are among those who own trophy spreads. Jim Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 16 Mar. 2025 Ava Gavi and Grace Stanley hit wide-open 3-pointers to give the Titans a tiny prayer of getting back into this game. Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 15 Mar. 2025 Arizona had too many wide-open shots for a mix of reasons, including KU players over-helping, not closing out or getting caught on ball screens. Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 14 Mar. 2025 Four minutes into the fourth quarter, Brown missed a wide-open corner 3 with a chance to tie the score. Jay King, The Athletic, 13 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for wide-open

Word History

First Known Use

1858, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of wide-open was in 1858

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“Wide-open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wide-open. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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