The oil can was between his knees and he expertly prised open the lid with a chisel.

With a chisel or a dagger now, this might be prized open.

In one short speech, 'Tagos' hopes of a dynasty were prised open and shown empty to the world.

Cans were prized open in an all-out attempt to get me to buy.

He moved from the chimneys, back down the roof, and opened the window where he had prised open the catch.

In fact both teams seem to lack ideas on how to prise open two watertight defences.

During the attack he used a rifle to keep secured the front door, which was being prised open by the attackers.

The door slammed shut behind her, not to be prised open.

Over time, the treasure chest becomes harder and harder to prise open.

And, in the way the roofs are angled, every room looks as if it is being prised open by light.