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throw open to

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throw open something to someone/something

to make something available to someone or something. Ticket sales will be thrown open to the public next week. The artist threw open his studio to me and taught me to be a serious painter.

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Once or twice every month during the winter, and on each Wednesday evening while the season lasted, he would throw open to the world his beautiful house and have the most celebrated musicians of the day to charm his guests with the wonders of their art. The Picture Of Dorian Gray by Wilde, Oscar View in context More results

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