spread sth open
Frequency: 7.010.2 per million words
to open something fully
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Examples (10)
- He had a newspaper spread open on his knee while he waited.
- She spread the map open on the table to plan their hiking route.
- The eagle spread its massive wings open before taking flight from the cliff.
- I carefully spread the old letter open to read the fading ink.
- He spread his hands open in a gesture of peace and honesty.
- They spread the large picnic blanket open on the lush green grass.
- The architect's blueprint was spread open across the entire desk.
- Could you help me spread this heavy plastic tarp open over the woodpile?
- She spread the heavy book open at the chapter about ancient history.
- The decorative fan was spread open, revealing an intricate hand-painted scene.