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.
has opened
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present perfectof open (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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The FBI has opened more than 500 investigations related to the group, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
With support from a Ghanaian businessman, he has opened a cement business and is determined to build his future.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
“I think a lot of people were dismissive of the growth trajectory for Mastercard, and cybersecurity has opened up a whole new avenue of growth,” Dolev said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 2, 2026
Austria has opened a police station in the house where Adolf Hitler was born, in the town of Braunau am Inn.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
In consequence I'm inclined to reserve all judgments, a habit that has opened up many curious natures to me and also made me the victim of not a few veteran bores.
From " The Great Gatsby" by F. Scott Fitzgerald
