open a crate

Frequency: 7.311.0 per million words

to open a sealed crate, often with a tool

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Examples (10)

  • He used a crowbar to open the wooden crate.
  • Be careful when you open that crate; the contents are fragile.
  • The customs officer was required to open the suspicious crate for inspection.
  • We will open the crates of new equipment tomorrow morning.
  • It took two people to open the heavy metal crate.
  • She eagerly opened a crate of oranges fresh from the farm.
  • Before you can open the crate, you need to cut the plastic straps.
  • Have you ever tried to open a crate without any tools?
  • The team gathered around to watch him open the crate containing the prototype.
  • Opening a crate of this size is a job for the forklift operator.