pave the way for (something or someone)
idiom
: to make it easier for (something to happen or someone to do something)
The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments.
Examples of pave the way for (something or someone) in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
However, this metric appears to pave the way for some manipulative tactics.
—
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The president already has unusual power over the capital, including direct control of the D.C. National Guard, and bypassing local leadership could pave the way for militarized control or federal overreach.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
There is an urgent call for practical steps from businesses to bolster confidence in AI, safeguard stakeholder interests and pave the way for responsible innovation in this rapidly evolving field.
—Mark Thirlwell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
El Salvador’s legislative assembly, where Bukele’s New Ideas party holds a supermajority of 54 out of 60 seats, on Thursday voted to approve a series of constitutional reforms which could pave the way for Bukele to govern indefinitely.
—Elizabeth Bratton, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pave the way for (something or someone)
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Keith Cooper, Space.com, 11 Aug. 2025
The president already has unusual power over the capital, including direct control of the D.C. National Guard, and bypassing local leadership could pave the way for militarized control or federal overreach.
—Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Aug. 2025
There is an urgent call for practical steps from businesses to bolster confidence in AI, safeguard stakeholder interests and pave the way for responsible innovation in this rapidly evolving field.
—Mark Thirlwell, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
El Salvador’s legislative assembly, where Bukele’s New Ideas party holds a supermajority of 54 out of 60 seats, on Thursday voted to approve a series of constitutional reforms which could pave the way for Bukele to govern indefinitely.
—Elizabeth Bratton, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pave the way for (something or someone)
Cite this Entry
“Pave the way for (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way%20for%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share