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to open (one's eyes) wide

Godan VerbTransitive Verb

Definitions

1. to open (one's eyes) wide

Means to open one's eyes wide, typically expressing surprise, shock, or intense focus. It is a verb that vividly describes a physical reaction to something startling or unexpected. Writers often use it in fiction to show a character's strong emotional response.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

At the early morning station, everyone's eyes went wide at the sudden scream.

Sentence 2

What are the odds? I laughed, eyes still wide open.

Sentence 3

A cat crawled out from under the desk and my little sister's eyes went wide.

Sentence 4

The client's proposal made my eyes go wide, but I read through it calmly.

Sentence 5

The department head suddenly opened his eyes wide in the middle of the meeting.