open (someone or something) to (someone or something)
idiom
1
: to allow (a particular group of people) to enter, use, or participate in (something)
He opens his home to anyone who needs a place to stay.
This year, we've opened the contest to all children under the age of 16.
2
: to cause or allow (someone or something) to be affected by (something bad, such as criticism)
Their actions have opened the government to charges of corruption.
By being secretive about her past, she opens herself (up) to political attacks.
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While the main venue for Tianguis Turístico 2025 is in Baja California, the event, created as a gathering spot for tourism professionals, will open this weekend at Liberty Station in Point Loma with an event open to the public.
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Mougey said the Jets are open to moving up and down the draft board.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Ars Video WotC considered that the Open Gaming License (OGL) was open to revisions, however, and the company proposed changes to the OGL that would require that anyone making certain amounts of money had to report it (over $50,000 per year) or start paying royalties (over $750,000).
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Asking thoughtful questions—and being open to learning—helps deepen understanding.
—Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Mendoza, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025
Mougey said the Jets are open to moving up and down the draft board.
—Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 23 Apr. 2025
Ars Video WotC considered that the Open Gaming License (OGL) was open to revisions, however, and the company proposed changes to the OGL that would require that anyone making certain amounts of money had to report it (over $50,000 per year) or start paying royalties (over $750,000).
—ArsTechnica, 23 Apr. 2025
Asking thoughtful questions—and being open to learning—helps deepen understanding.
—Antoine Andrews, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for open (someone or something) to (someone or something)
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“Open (someone or something) to (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20%28someone%20or%20something%29%20to%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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