open doors for
idiom
: to give special opportunities to (someone)
Being the daughter of the famous actor opened doors for her in Hollywood.
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Through it all, she’s been eager to open doors for those who’ll come after her, using her distribution company, Array, to support the work of women and people of color.
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2021
But if Facebook agreed to comply with HIPAA, that would open doors for transparent research as well as make the company more responsible and liable for its users’ health.
—Param Kulkarni, STAT, 16 Oct. 2021
The artist manager thinks this will open doors for diversity.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
Since then, the 65-year-old has been using her position to open doors for other women, creating more history in the process.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Dec. 2022
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Radhika Seth, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2021
But if Facebook agreed to comply with HIPAA, that would open doors for transparent research as well as make the company more responsible and liable for its users’ health.
—Param Kulkarni, STAT, 16 Oct. 2021
The artist manager thinks this will open doors for diversity.
—Alexandra Sternlicht, Forbes, 15 Oct. 2021
Since then, the 65-year-old has been using her position to open doors for other women, creating more history in the process.
—Christopher Muther, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Dec. 2022
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“Open doors for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20doors%20for. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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