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

Fans usually experience an artist’s world from the outside looking in, so there’s something different about being able to open the door on this one, literally. — Jeff Benjamin, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

There was widespread concern in San Antonio last fall that a failure to approve a new arena could open the door for the Spurs to relocate to Austin. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Garcia said that before the attack, residents were already alarmed by a May news release from the city manager of neighboring Rio Vista, who warned that the project and potential annexation could open the door to a giant data center being built. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026

Let enthusiasm open the door, then choose one clear message, one playful risk, and one realistic next step before the spotlight shifts. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for open the door

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