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.
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In both cases, the programs were intended not just to benefit their direct recipients, but also to pave the way for US energy investors and project developers to expand their reach in challenging markets.
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
Drake stepped down from Lionsgate in early 2024 to pave the way for Fogelson, which in a way foreshadowed Kahane’s eventual exit.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Trump’s over-the-top tariffs on China in April, jacked up to an eye-popping 145 percent, were intended to force Xi to the negotiating table and possibly pave the way for a grand bargain.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
But fear not: House Bill 1008, which would pave the way for Illinois counties to secede and join Indiana, is getting a last minute hearing Monday morning.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 17 July 2025
Drake stepped down from Lionsgate in early 2024 to pave the way for Fogelson, which in a way foreshadowed Kahane’s eventual exit.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 17 July 2025
Trump’s over-the-top tariffs on China in April, jacked up to an eye-popping 145 percent, were intended to force Xi to the negotiating table and possibly pave the way for a grand bargain.
—William Hurst, Foreign Affairs, 3 July 2025
But fear not: House Bill 1008, which would pave the way for Illinois counties to secede and join Indiana, is getting a last minute hearing Monday morning.
—Brittany Carloni, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
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“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 1 Aug. 2025.
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