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door open vs door opened

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Door open' is used to describe the current state of the door being open, while 'door opened' is used to indicate that the action of opening the door has been completed.

Last updated: March 22, 2024 • 1003 views

door open

This phrase is correct and commonly used to describe the current state of a door being open.

Use 'door open' to describe the current state of a door that is open. It is a simple and concise way to convey this information.

Examples:

Please leave the door open for some fresh air.
I found the door open when I arrived home.
Is the door open or closed?
Keep the door open while we bring in the groceries.
The door open, the cat slipped outside.

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He left thedamn door open again.
No, we said with the door open.
You didn't leave the back door open.
They've promised to keep their cargo hold door open while they're refueling.
Leave the door open, brother Gundersen.
I'll wedge the door open so I can buzz myself.
I changed into my bikini with the door open.
You see her door open, dive for cover.
You left the door open for me.
We'll leave the door open, darling.
As long as she left the door open.
Not a good idea leaving your door open in this neighborhood.
My mother goes to the bathroom with the door open.
Someone obviously left the front door open again.
You can't be leaving the door open, man.
I deliberately left the door open.
He held the door open for me.
In the meantime, he left the door open while I was synthesizing some chemicals.
You found the door open, blood in the bathroom.
You left the door open again.

Alternatives:

the door is open
the open door
the door being open
the door left open
the door standing open

door opened

This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that the action of opening the door has been completed.

Use 'door opened' to describe the action of opening a door that has been completed. It emphasizes the past action of opening the door.

Examples:

I heard the door opened and knew someone was coming in.
The door opened with a creak as I pushed it.
She stood there, waiting for the door to be opened.
The door opened suddenly, revealing a dark room.
He saw the door opened and rushed inside.

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In the morning the door opened, and in came two Russian officers.
The door opened and a man came out.
And then, the door opened.
The door opened and a man stepped out of a rowboat.
With this door opened by this Portuguese Member it will certainly be easier to renationalise the costs of the CAP, which will further worsen discrimination and exacerbate the negative consequences for internal cohesion, disregarding the Treaties themselves and calling into question the basic principles of solidarity.
The door opened, and the man walked out.
On the last knock, the door opened a little bit, and...
The wolf pressed the latch, and the door opened.
The door opened behind us, and the guy walked in.
Then the front door opened again, and she came out, too.
The door opened and the officer appeared
Then at a certain moment, the door opened and she walked out perfectly dressed, completely composed.
The door opened, and the doctor looked at Danny with bloodshot brown eyes.
Finally the door opened and they let me step out into the daylight.
The door opened up and the official dress appeared of civil
An old door opened and we found ourselves in a gigantic hall where there was everything or practically everything that had been gathered over centuries and that Martin refused to throw out.
Who was standing outside when the garage door opened unexpectedly on us yesterday?
And so, when this door opened onto the face of a woman who had not been out of that room in 55 years, you did not see a mad woman.
LAST NIGHT, MY DOOR OPENED, BUT THERE WAS NOBODY THERE,
I didn't realize this door opened right into your office.

Alternatives:

the door has been opened
the door was opened
the opened door
the door that was opened
the door being opened

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