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

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The announcement could help pave the way for a Chinese launch of FSD, alleviating government concerns about data security. —Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Apr. 2024

Principles that emphasize a limited government role could pave the way for a new era of American leadership in the global economy in a way that picking winners and losers never has. —Eli Lehrer, Orange County Register, 28 Apr. 2024

Wilson’s own songs also helped pave the way for the independent-minded singer-songwriter Miranda Lambert, who earned her first top 10 hit on Hot Country Songs in 2008. —Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 23 Apr. 2024

The clearance could pave the way for brain injury testing in non-healthcare settings, like on the sidelines of sporting events. —Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 17 Apr. 2024

Boston’s startup success stories are also starting to pave the way for more founders. —Byallie Garfinkle, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2024

Word of Apollo Global’s new bid for Paramount Global comes as Redstone entered into an exclusive negotiating period with David Ellison’s Skydance Media to sell her stake in National Amusements Inc. (and thereby pave the way for Skydance to merge with Paramount Global). —Todd Spangler, Variety, 3 Apr. 2024

The deal, which still needs a federal court’s approval, would eliminate the standard 6 percent commission on home sales and pave the way for a system in which sellers no longer pay the entire commission. —Anna Kodé, New York Times, 21 Mar. 2024

Homeless advocates are concerned such laws could pave the way for broader restrictions on where people living on the streets can go. —Kate Talerico, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024