left the door open

A form of leave the door open — To maintain the possibility of something happening in the future.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of leave the door open
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APA

left the door open. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/left%20the%20door%20open

MLA

“left the door open.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/left%20the%20door%20open. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “left the door open,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/left%20the%20door%20open.

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