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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With digital IDs in development in African nations such as Kenya and South Africa, this could pave the way for further abuses, Aker said.
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Francis Kokutse, Fortune, 20 May 2024
The planning commission’s recommendations pave the way for the Saratoga City Council to hold a public hearing on the matter on June 5.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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Francis Kokutse, Fortune, 20 May 2024
The planning commission’s recommendations pave the way for the Saratoga City Council to hold a public hearing on the matter on June 5.
—Isha Trivedi, The Mercury News, 19 May 2024
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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 29 May. 2024.
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