pave the way

phrase

: to prepare a smooth easy way : facilitate development

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Evans, who shifted from guard to center last year, has 31 career starts and paved the way for first-team All-American running back Emmett Johnson last year. Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 July 2026 Regan’s union then requests union contracts or other concessions that could pave the way for a collective bargaining agreement. Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2026 Because the threat of military intervention is so dramatic, not enough attention has been paid to a type of intervention that is already taking place, one that could pave the way for strikes. Kevin Sieff, The Atlantic, 24 July 2026 Hosts for the home shopping network QVC voted to unionize in a National Labor Relations Board election that concluded on Thursday, paving the way for the presenters to join SAG-AFTRA. Katie Kilkenny, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pave the way

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“Pave the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way. Accessed 28 Jul. 2026.

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