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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Not being able to hold onto the ball is the easiest way to get benched in the NFL, which should open the door for Skattebo.
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Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Its ruling, expected this fall, could open the door for materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags to be admitted into the organic compost waste stream.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
These small but thoughtful comments help open the door for an easy, authentic, and positive interaction.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 July 2025
The deal could also open the door for Amazon to expand Bond into new areas, such as spinoff films and streaming shows.
—USA Today, 27 June 2025
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Steve Bradshaw, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025
Its ruling, expected this fall, could open the door for materials such as bioplastic cups, coffee pods and compostable plastic bags to be admitted into the organic compost waste stream.
—Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2025
These small but thoughtful comments help open the door for an easy, authentic, and positive interaction.
—Jenna Ryu, SELF, 3 July 2025
The deal could also open the door for Amazon to expand Bond into new areas, such as spinoff films and streaming shows.
—USA Today, 27 June 2025
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 12 Jul. 2025.
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