smooth a path

idiom

: to make it easier to reach a conclusion, result, etc.
She has helped smooth a path for more women to run for office.

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Recent Examples on the Web His measurements revealed that a knuckleball takes just as smooth a path as any other pitch. Guest Blogger, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2012

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“Smooth a path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/smooth%20a%20path. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.

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