opened the floodgates

A form of open the floodgates — To allow some action to proceed more swiftly or to a greater extent.

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Meanings

verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of open the floodgates
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APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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