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Meanings of open the door in English

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Usage of open the door in English
1
The actions may open the door to possible litigation from affected creditors.
Reuters
2
He turned the key in the lock and threw open the door.
The Young Musician; Or, Fighting His Way
3
Today I open the door and take the first tentative steps outside.
The Guardian
4
Sheba flung open the door of the living-room and ushered them in.
The Yukon Trail: A Tale of the North
5
He held open the door and very politely said, Evening, Miss Fiorio.
Private Sector
6
The wider I open the door, the ghastlier the scene.-Worsethe horrors.
The Abominations of Modern Society
7
Swinging wide open the door of the dining-room he strode in aggressively.
John Enderby
8
Casey pulled open the door and led the way onto the stairway.
Stay Out from the Basement
9
Hesitating only a second, he strode forward and pulled open the door.
The grail king
10
He decided to open the door again and let in some light.
The lion, the witch and the wardrobe
11
Both sides in the stalemate left open the door to further negotiations.
Reuters
12
The lumberman pushed open the door of the office and glanced within.
The Promise / A Tale of the Great Northwest
13
Blizzard held open the door of the taxi, and Barbara got in.
The Penalty
14
She used her own key to open the door to his apartment.
The girl with the dragon tattoo
15
She threw open the door of the study, which was in darkness.
Peter Ruff and the Double Four
16
The shadow had already pushed open the door and entered the church.
The Phantom of the Opera
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United Kingdom
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