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Phrasal Verbs / PHRASA~1

Open up open up & opens up opening up opened up opened up

1. open ...up p.v. When you open something up, you reveal what is inside so that people can see it.

Sofia opened the box up and looked inside.

Mike's going to open up his computer to try to find the problem.

2. open ... up p.v. When you open a room or building up, you unlock or open the doors so that people can enter.

The office closes at 12:00 for lunch and opens back up at 1:00.

The manager was late and didn't open up the store until 10:30.

3. open ... up p.v. When a new business starts, it opens up or is opened up by someone.

/ was driving through town, and I noticed that a new book store has opened up on Maple Street.

Jimmy wants to open up a restaurant near the new office building.