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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Localize Your Personal Brand…Without Losing Your Global Edge Living abroad may open the door to additional business opportunities.
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Three people reportedly kicked open the door of a woman’s home and entered without consent.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
This simple question can open the door to honest conversations about your leadership style.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 21 July 2025
For reference, Tesla sold nearly 1.8 million vehicles just last year, meaning that this new partnership will open the door for millions of customers to start using Grok.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 19 July 2025
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Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Three people reportedly kicked open the door of a woman’s home and entered without consent.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 21 July 2025
This simple question can open the door to honest conversations about your leadership style.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 21 July 2025
For reference, Tesla sold nearly 1.8 million vehicles just last year, meaning that this new partnership will open the door for millions of customers to start using Grok.
—Jessica Mathews, Fortune, 19 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for open the door
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“Open the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20the%20door. Accessed 31 Jul. 2025.
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