OPENED in Big Book Alcoholics Anonymous, 12 Steps and 12 Traditions

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OPENED occurs 7 times (Definition from Merriam-Webster Online)

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... opened a letter which lay on my ... BB p.136, To Employers

Another time, as I opened a letter which lay on my desk, a newspaper clipping fell out.

... opened a subject which our man thought ... BB p.45, We Agnostics

But his face falls when we speak of spiritual matters, especially when we mention God, for we have re-opened a subject which our man thought he had neatly evaded or entirely ignored.

... opened and he stood there, fresh-skinned and ... BB p.9, Bill's Story

The door opened and he stood there, fresh-skinned and glowing.

... opened into an attractive bar. BB p.154, A Vision For You

Down the lobby a door opened into an attractive bar.

... opened our channel as best we can, ... 12&12 p.102, Step Eleven

Having opened our channel as best we can, we try to ask for those right things of which we and others are in the greatest need.

... opened that old affair, he was afraid ... BB p.80, Into Action

If he opened that old affair, he was afraid it would destroy the reputation of his partner, disgrace his family and take away his means of livelihood.

... opened up a path which led to ... BB p.116, To Wives

Time after time, this apparent calamity has been a boon to us, for it opened up a path which led to the discovery of God.

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