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Meanings of drop open in English

Open involuntarily.

Usage of drop open in English
1
When she saw Emma's mouth drop open in shock, her heart was lost.
Public secrets
2
He let his jaw drop open before he spoke.
The marrowbone marble company
3
I allow my mouth to drop open, but Fatima seems not in the least surprised.
Bangkok 8
4
I feel, rather than see, Sara's mouth drop open.
My Sister's Keeper
5
I felt my mouth drop open with the surprise.
More bitter than death: an emma fielding mystery
6
Rosalind felt her mouth drop open in pure shock.
The spurned viscountess
7
Looking at that wet spot, Richie felt his suicidally witty mouth drop open again .
IT
8
I tried not to let my jaw drop open, but I couldn't completely disguise my surprise.
The Kingmaker
9
I have never believed that the lower jaw of a well-bred girl could actually drop open.
His Family
10
It was Matt's turn to have his jaw drop open, and then he shook his head.
The frailty of flesh
11
He'd told her of Ria's visit, and she'd felt her own mouth drop open in surprise.
Antiphon
12
Adam gently ties the sutures so that the mouth cannot drop open but looks naturally set.
The Storyteller
13
Sano felt his mouth drop open in dismay.
Shinjū
14
She watched Rory's mouth drop open and close.
Hush: a novel
15
I let my jaw drop open, so all the internal noises like breathing and swallowing didn't intrude.
NS13 Zero Hour (2010)
16
She saw his mouth start to drop open, then he closed it, the back teeth snapping together.
The cold room
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