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

One day during a big rain, a creature uses water powers to open the door to the house. — William Earl, Variety, 8 Aug. 2026

With personal terms already agreed then, all that’s left is for FC Barcelona to persuade City with its transfer package and not fumble this in a manner that would open the door to Real Madrid once more. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Suddenly, listings could reach far beyond the local neighborhood, nudging open the door to what had long been a niche corner of second-hand shopping. — Zoey Goto, Architectural Digest, 7 Aug. 2026

Let curiosity open the door before intensity tries to kick it down. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for open the door

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