open the door
idiom
: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen
—often + for or to
Her success opened the door for thousands of young women who wanted to play sports.
His experiences in the army opened the door to a career in politics.
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The inductions of Kool & the Gang and Mary J. Blige open the door for other overdue R&B artists like Luther Vandross and War.
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Troy Smith, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
And never, under any circumstance, open the door to anyone.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Their absences open the door for competition for the third running back spot.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
But a new discovery by geneticists may open the door to prickle-free roses.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
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Troy Smith, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
And never, under any circumstance, open the door to anyone.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
Their absences open the door for competition for the third running back spot.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2024
But a new discovery by geneticists may open the door to prickle-free roses.
—Katie Hunt, CNN, 3 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for open the door
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“Open the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20the%20door. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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