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.
have opened
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present perfectof open.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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Federal authorities have opened a probe into Darren Indyke and Richard Kahn, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime lawyer and accountant who are now his estate executors, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026
I have opened new cards to get the free sign-up bonuses.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026
The court also found the SFO’s investigation wouldn’t have opened had the misconduct not taken place.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 3, 2026
However, his path to the final does seem to have opened up considerably.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Had he clipped into the rope with his safety tether it would have opened under his body weight and sent him tumbling down the Lhotse Face.
From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer
