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Meanings of open the envelope in English

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Usage of open the envelope in English
1
Something prompted him to open the envelope and look at the contents.
The Grey Lady
2
Sandy ripped open the envelope and his eyes flew down the page.
The Moon out of Reach
3
The anxious little circle closed nearer as he tore open the envelope.
The Summons
4
He cut open the envelope hastily to see what it might contain.
The Rover Boys in Business; Or, The Search for the Missing Bonds
5
He watched the captain slit open the envelope, his expression suddenly guarded.
Second to None
6
Her hands were trembling very much as she tore open the envelope.
The Odds / And Other Stories
7
When I got back to the bookstore, I steamed open the envelope.
Bloodfever
8
Tuppence's little thumb ripped open the envelope, and she extracted the contents.
The Secret Adversary
9
Herbert decided to open the envelope, out of respect for Dr. Kent.
Try and Trust; Or, Abner Holden's Bound Boy
10
I cut open the envelope, unfolded the letter, and found eight pages!
The Ink-Stain (Tache d'encre) — Volume 2
11
He said, 'Pour yourself a drink,' and slit open the envelope.
For my Country’s Freedom
12
Eleanor ripped open the envelope and studied the single sheet of paper within.
Hell to pay
13
He tore open the envelope and read the few words of the message:
Andy Grant's Pluck
14
Mrs. Milroy tore open the envelope the instant it was in her hand.
Armadale
15
He lounged back in the big chair and leisurely tore open the envelope.
The Forfeit
16
As soon as she was in the corridor she tore open the envelope.
The Youngest Girl in the Fifth: A School Story
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Open the envelope through the time
Open the envelope across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common