open out
phrasal verb
opened out; opening out; opens out
British
: to become less shy and speak more freely
He began to open out about an hour into our date.
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To kick back and relax, the drawing room opens out to landscaped gardens through elegant French doors, while the sitting room features William Morris wallpaper and a wood burner.
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The latter opens out to a lower patio, complete with a water fountain.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
The front entrance leads to a foyer, which opens out into that two-story living area with bedrooms above it.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
Photo : Gavin Cater The fireside primary bedroom opens out to a wraparound balcony.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
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Felicity Carter, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2025
The latter opens out to a lower patio, complete with a water fountain.
—Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 3 July 2025
The front entrance leads to a foyer, which opens out into that two-story living area with bedrooms above it.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 17 July 2025
Photo : Gavin Cater The fireside primary bedroom opens out to a wraparound balcony.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 16 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for open out
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“Open out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20out. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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