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Meanings of fly open in English

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Usage of fly open in English
1
Now the cells are so made that they fly open when touched.
On the Seashore / Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VII
2
There is a charm at which all doors fly open, even here!
The Child of the Dawn
3
His eyes fly open and his free hand goes right through the floor.
Unravel Me
4
Late scratchings can occur right up until the gates fly open.
News.com.au
5
As it invades the nostrils the doors of a dreadful past fly open.
Men of Affairs
6
They are announced from without, and the wings of the door fly open.
The Works of Frederick Schiller
7
Doors finally started to fly open up and down the corridor.
Alpine for You
8
Whenever the door opened it appeared to fly open from a pressure within.
From Jest to Earnest
9
She stared impatiently at the pocket, willing it to fly open.
The Descent
10
I watched the dresser drawer as if it might fly open.
Mysterious Skin
11
She felt that all doors would fly open at his bidding.
The Coast of Chance
12
Shut the door so that it don't fly open, will you?
Typhoon
13
Dante's eyes fly open and he gasps against the mask covering his face.
Altered
14
They fly open unexpectedly; they rattle in the night; they must be nailed up.
Somebody's Luggage
15
Then the avenues of the mind fly open, the faculties are on the alert.
Pushing to the Front
16
A few minutes later, they fly open on their own.
Freaks and revelations
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United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common