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up-and-over

British  

adjective

  1. (of a door, etc) opened by being lifted and moved into a horizontal position

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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That hasn’t been a problem for Allen, who was remarkably smooth in his latest up-and-over adventure.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 21, 2022

But linebacker Chris Board was called for pass interference, and Cousins went up-and-over for the score two plays later.

From Washington Times ● Nov. 7, 2021

And it got him his first par on the 500-yard fourth hole, an up-and-over part 5 with a dogleg to the right.

From Golf Digest ● Apr. 28, 2020

They also will continue the up-and-over nighttime traffic pattern along eastbound Business I-40 at Peters Creek Parkway, as needed for preliminary work on the Business 40 Improvement Project.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 13, 2017

Whereas my Dad & my brother both chose the up-and-over camp, my hubby has gone to the up-and-under.

From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2010

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