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Discover LudwigThe phrase “were opened” is correct and can be used in written English
It is the past tense of the verb “open” and is often used to describe when something is revealed, revealed, or made available to the public. For example, “After months of anticipation, the doors of the new museum were opened to the public.”
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were opened
adjective
Not closed; accessible; unimpeded
Exact(59)
Necklines were opened up.
Windows were opened.
Asian markets were opened.
No immigration proceedings were opened.
Park were opened.
Operating rooms were opened up.
Boxes were opened.
Further channels were opened the following days.
In those cases, investigations were opened.
At zero, the doors were opened again.
Similar(1)
The envelopes were opened immediately before the intra-articular injection.
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