(out) in/into the open
idiom
1
: 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
2
: 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?
Examples of (out) in/into the open in a Sentence
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The steppe eagle is a bird of prey that breeds in the open plains and steppes of Central Asia.
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
As Prince William took part in the military parade, the Princess and the children traveled in the open carriage, all smiles and enjoying the moment of sun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 June 2025
The crimes of the state, and of the people on the people, were drawn out, out in the open, socially normalized.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Perfect for nature lovers, fitness fans, and pretty much anyone who prefers to work in the open air.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 14 June 2025
As Prince William took part in the military parade, the Princess and the children traveled in the open carriage, all smiles and enjoying the moment of sun.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 June 2025
The crimes of the state, and of the people on the people, were drawn out, out in the open, socially normalized.
—Nan Z. Da
june 10, Literary Hub, 10 June 2025
Perfect for nature lovers, fitness fans, and pretty much anyone who prefers to work in the open air.
—Kathy Kristof, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for (out) in/into the open
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“(out) in/into the open.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/%28out%29%20in%2Finto%20the%20open. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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