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are opening

  • present progressive
    of open.
    open
    adjective
    not closed or barred at the time, as a doorway by a door, a window by a sash, or a gateway by a gate.

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In Maiquetia -- La Guaira's economic hub where the port and airport are located -- businesses are opening their doors again.

From Barron's ● Jul. 11, 2026

"More pool halls are opening, and the sport is becoming ever more popular."

From BBC ● May 7, 2026

"They are opening doors that we never would have been able to crack open. It's a hopeful and exciting time for all of us and more importantly, our patients."

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2026

“Markets are opening the week on the back foot as rising Iran-linked geopolitical risk and a sharp uptick in oil prices reintroduce inflation concerns just as rate-cut hopes fade,” says the chief investment officer.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026

I head straight for the kitchen, avoiding eye contact and her arms, which are opening for a hug.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day