If the voters approved the constitution with slavery, then Kansas would be open to new slaves.

VOA: special.2009.05.21

This meant that land south of the line would be open to slavery.

VOA: special.2009.03.19

She says it will enter into thoughtful, focused dialogue with its partners and will be open to all viewpoints and perspectives.

VOA: standard.2009.09.14

I may be open to a sanctions bill in the future but at this moment we need to give diplomacy a chance."

VOA: standard.2009.10.28

Supporters say the center will be open to all New Yorkers.

VOA: standard.2010.08.03

Baucus said he hopes for some Republican support and that he will be open to amendment suggestions, but none that would pose a threat to a bill that would go before the Finance Committee.

VOA: standard.2009.09.09

In nineteen seventy-three, Ashe was the first black player to be invited to compete in the South African Open.

VOA: special.2010.02.07

Because of the open-air stage, actors had to shout very loudly and make big motions to be heard and seen by all.

VOA: special.2010.01.06

Some cattlemen believed it might be possible to walk cattle to the railroad, letting them feed on the open grassland along the way.

VOA: special.2010.03.18

Someone with both feet on the ground may not be as open and easy to deal with as someone who is down to earth.

VOA: special.2009.03.08

But now they decided it would not be wise to re-open the door.

VOA: special.2009.06.24

But Morrell called the effort to convince China to be even more open about such things "a work in progress."

VOA: standard.2009.10.27

The president said he also wants to send a clear message that the U.S.military commitment will not be open-ended.

VOA: standard.2009.11.13

The new domain name will be "dot.msr" Arabic for Egypt, and promises to open up the Web to millions of Arabic-only readers.

VOA: standard.2009.11.16