pave the way

phrase

: to prepare a smooth easy way : facilitate development

Examples of pave the way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In August, Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded Syria's designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, helping paving the way for the latest step in drawing closer to the current government. — Arkansas Online, 1 Oct. 2026

In August, Secretary of State Marco Rubio rescinded Syria’s designation as a state sponsor of terrorism, helping paving the way for the latest step in drawing closer to the current government. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The erosion of ocean governance could pave the way for China to blockade Taiwan, Russia to strangle Norway’s Svalbard archipelago, or the United States to seize maritime control around Greenland. — Michael Albertus, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Discovery merger has cleared its final hurdle as a judge has approved the settlement agreement over the states’ antitrust lawsuit, paving the way for the merger to close its deal and become official as early as next week. — Brian Welk, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

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