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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Still, the amendment would open the door to lawmakers imposing sales tax on previously untaxed services.
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Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Weaker Iran could open door to new nuclear talks under Trump: 'New sheriff in town,' says Pompeo
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacts to speculation that a weak Iran could open the door to new nuclear talks and how the second Trump administration can hold Iran accountable.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
The findings could open the door to using gaming as a therapeutic tool to counter stress and anxiety.
Video games and gaming.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the unemployment rate has inched higher this year, sparking concerns from the Fed about weaknesses in the labor market, and helping open the door to its recent rate reductions, noted one economist.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Jonathan Shorman and, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
Weaker Iran could open door to new nuclear talks under Trump: 'New sheriff in town,' says Pompeo
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo reacts to speculation that a weak Iran could open the door to new nuclear talks and how the second Trump administration can hold Iran accountable.
—Greg Norman, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
The findings could open the door to using gaming as a therapeutic tool to counter stress and anxiety.
Video games and gaming.
—New Atlas, 19 Dec. 2024
At the same time, the unemployment rate has inched higher this year, sparking concerns from the Fed about weaknesses in the labor market, and helping open the door to its recent rate reductions, noted one economist.
—Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2024
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