open the door
idiom
: 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.
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Their absences open the door for competition for the third running back spot.
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
But a new discovery by geneticists may open the door to prickle-free roses.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
Posting about a layoff can open the door to new professional opportunities, says Eliana Goldstein, a career coach and the founder of Eliana Goldstein Coaching.
—Jade Thomas, CNBC, 31 July 2024
The findings open the door to developing new ways of preventing type 1 diabetes.
—New Atlas, 29 July 2024
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Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
But a new discovery by geneticists may open the door to prickle-free roses.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
Posting about a layoff can open the door to new professional opportunities, says Eliana Goldstein, a career coach and the founder of Eliana Goldstein Coaching.
—Jade Thomas, CNBC, 31 July 2024
The findings open the door to developing new ways of preventing type 1 diabetes.
—New Atlas, 29 July 2024
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