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[ adverb ] in an open way
Examples "he openly flaunted his affection for his sister" Used in print (Christopher Davis, First Family....)Both watched Scotty constantly , Rachel without seeming to , Virginia openly , her eyes filled with concern . (W. E. B. DuBois, Worlds of Color....)This , of_course , was the sort of thing that used_to take_place in Southern cities - putting white houses_of_prostitution colored girls in colored neighborhoods and carrying them on openly . (William Maxwell, The Chateau....)Eugene was not entirely silent , or openly rude - unless asking Harold to move to another chair and placing himself in the fauteuil that creaked so alarmingly was an act of rudeness . (Ann Hebson, The Lattimer Legend....)In_spite of the fact that the state_legislature voted us neutral , John_Hunt_Morgan is openly flying the Confederate_flag over his woolen factory '' ! (Robert L. Duncan, The Voice of Strangers....)It was a ridiculous situation and Rector knew it , for Hino , frankly partisan , openly gregarious , would make a poor espionage_agent . |
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