open the door

phrase

: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen

—often + for or to

Her success opened the door for thousands of young women who wanted to play sports.

His experiences in the army opened the door to a career in politics.

Examples of open the door in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Success can also open the door to sequels and franchises, although Balmaceda said those opportunities don’t necessarily have to be engineered from the beginning. — Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 30 Sep. 2026

In April, Peruvians, upset by the sharpest monthly inflation spike in the country in more than 30 years, showed how economic anxiety can upend politics and open the door to populists. — Dan Restrepo, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Bed sores open the door to infections and pose an enormous burden to the medical team, in terms of treatment and nursing. — Alicja Turczyk, The Dial, 29 Sep. 2026

Conradt refused to open the door to the officers — who, in turn, gave the green light to the tactical team to force entry into the home. — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for open the door

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