To prevent that from happening, American Secretary of State John Hay proposed what became known as the "Open Door" policy.

VOA: special.2010.07.29

So in May,nineteen hundred, he announced that all the nations involved had given their approval to the "Open Door" policy.

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Slowly,Ed White moved out the open door.

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"There was just such an open door even the least of us could have a vision,"

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As he pulled the door open, a cold rain rushed into the kitchen almost sweeping him from his feet.

VOA: special.2010.09.25

The Marines attacked. They broke open a small hole in the door of the brick building.

VOA: special.2009.07.02

"I am happy." he said, "that I was the first one to open the door -- to let everyone know we could all do it."

VOA: special.2010.03.07

When rescuers got the door open, they found the flames had killed the three astronauts.

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

VOA: special.2009.06.24

The astronauts had planned to re-open the door during their four-day flight.

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But how much oftener had she seen him open the other door?

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Then rinse under running water. In a public restroom, if you dry your hands with a paper towel, you should also use the towel to shut off the water and open the door.

VOA: special.2010.09.29

He could open whichever door he pleased.

VOA: special.2009.04.18

President Obama says the energy bill will open the door to a clean-energy economy and a better future for America.

VOA: standard.2009.06.27

Mr.Singh,in recent days, has said his government is not yet ready to quantify reduction targets but he has left the door open to that.

VOA: standard.2009.11.08

"SB 1070 will blow the door open to increased racial profiling wrongful arrests and other discrimination against anyone who police reasonably suspect may be undocumented."

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House Speaker Pelosi agreed, saying Congress and the Obama administration must keep the door open to additional steps, even as the current stimulus plan begins to work.

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