1.   With the hood open he made a swift examination of the engine.

2.   A group of friends gathered around the open hood of one of their cars on Sunday, tinkering and staring at the lifeless engine.

3.   Practice on the open hood of your example car until you can open it easily.

4.   Some were propped on cinderblocks, their hoods open like mouths waiting to be fed.

5.   TV satellite trucks idle with their hoods open to prevent overheating while they provide air-conditioning to crews.