pave the way for (something or someone)
idiom
: to make it easier for (something to happen or someone to do something)
The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments.
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Critics worry this could pave the way for future presidents, including Trump, to use pardons more broadly, potentially shielding allies involved in questionable activities.
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
However, the agreement is contingent on the approval of the NCAA’s settlement in the House antitrust case, a lawsuit settlement that will pave the way for schools to directly compensate athletes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Kaiden and his mom hope this movie will pave the way for more opportunities, and that Kansas City will see more films shot here.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Arnav Rao, transportation policy analyst at Open Markets Institute, a think tank focused on antitrust law and competition policy, said the probe’s findings pave the way for remedies like port fees for Chinese vessels, that will counter the effects of Chinese overcapacity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Jan. 2025
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Justin Gest, Newsweek, 20 Jan. 2025
However, the agreement is contingent on the approval of the NCAA’s settlement in the House antitrust case, a lawsuit settlement that will pave the way for schools to directly compensate athletes.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Jan. 2025
Kaiden and his mom hope this movie will pave the way for more opportunities, and that Kansas City will see more films shot here.
—J.m. Banks, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
Arnav Rao, transportation policy analyst at Open Markets Institute, a think tank focused on antitrust law and competition policy, said the probe’s findings pave the way for remedies like port fees for Chinese vessels, that will counter the effects of Chinese overcapacity.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 17 Jan. 2025
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“Pave the way for (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way%20for%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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