half-open lid

Frequency: 7.08.9 per million words

Used to describe the lid of a container that is partially open.

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Examples (10)

  • She peered through the half-open lid to see what was inside.
  • The half-open lid of the trunk revealed old photographs.
  • He left the lid half-open to let the steam escape.
  • A half-open lid allowed the aroma to fill the room.
  • The half-open lid of the jewelry box caught her attention.
  • With the lid half-open, she could hear the music playing inside.
  • The half-open lid suggested someone had been searching through the box.
  • I noticed the half-open lid of the storage container.
  • The lid remained half-open after the hinges broke.
  • She carefully lifted the half-open lid to avoid making noise.