Definition of open the way
: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen
—often + for or to The court ruling opened the way for similar cases.It has opened the way to real progress.
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“Open the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20the%20way. Accessed 7 Dec. 2021.
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