pave the way

phrase

: to prepare a smooth easy way : facilitate development

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The Giants’ inability to score in the top half of the inning paved the way for the Mariners to win in the bottom half on Rodríguez’s walk-off sacrifice fly. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 19 July 2026 Pogačar went into the race as winner of the past two editions, but he was undone by a Jumbo-Visma masterclass on the slopes of the Col du Galibier, an epic ambush that paved the way for Vingegaard’s devastating attack on the Granon. Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 19 July 2026 Starhopper's success paved the way for higher jumps for longer durations as SpaceX honed Starship's early design, and the same is planned for RV-X. Josh Dinner, Space.com, 18 July 2026 SpaceX officials hope to achieve that goal on Flight 13, paving the way for the return of future reusable Super Heavy boosters to the launch site. Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pave the way

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“Pave the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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