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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a book opened" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a book that is in the state of being opened, often in a literal or metaphorical context.
Example: "She placed the book opened on the table, ready for anyone to read."
Alternatives: "a book ajar" or "a book in an open position".
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To measure the LLD, the examiner performed the ICPBC method by palpating the iliac crests and correcting identified differences with a book opened to the required number of pages.
And the way a book opened, how comfortable it felt in the hand, were as much Tschichold's concern as the details of its typography.
A book essay should display a book opened to page 252, if it is shorter than 400 pages, and to page 551 if it is longer than that.
Springing up from his chair, he stumbled on a plastic animal, sent it flying with a kick, and returned carrying a book opened to Delacroix's "Liberty Leading the People".
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Ms. Sobel's play-within-a-book opens with Rheticus asleep on Copernicus's doorstep and then mistaking the old man for a thief.
Whereupon, 'Mr Justice Grantham produced a large book, opened it and handed Grace a pen.' M'lud wanted an autograph.
With a book open in his lap.
This is a book open to interpretation.
She had a book open in her lap.
He had a book open as he walked — perhaps he was reading them a poem.
He had a book open, and was gushing to the stranger next to him.
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