open the way

phrase

: 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 10 Mar. 2026.

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