open position
Americannoun
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Music. the arrangement of a chord with wide intervals between the parts.
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(in ballet, modern dance, and jazz dance) any position in which the feet are separated.
noun
Example Sentences
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The researchers found that when statins bind to RyR1, they force the channel into an open position.
From Science Daily • Jan. 31, 2026
At the end of August, there were 7.22 million job openings and 1.02 unemployed workers for every open position, the highest ratio since April 2021.
From Barron's • Dec. 7, 2025
Lying on the deck of the stern, a valve has also been discovered in an open position, indicating that steam was still flowing into the electricity generating system.
From BBC • Apr. 8, 2025
After he left, the teen entered the bathroom and saw red stickers on the underside of the toilet seat lid, which was in the open position, officials said.
From Seattle Times • May 20, 2024
Zola and Paolo return from the kitchen and stand there with their mouths stuck in open position.
From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech
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