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 bills being considered by Congress would open the door for many other types of companies to issue their own stablecoins.
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Clearing that level would open the door for a resumption of the relative uptrend that began four years ago.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
New York — The Commerce Department has changed its rules in a way that could open the door for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to become part of a federal $42 billion grant program to bring high-speed service to rural and poor areas of the United States.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Those opposed to the idea fear the void left by his departure will open the door for gang leaders and unfavorable politicians seeking to step into the power vacuum.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
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Andrew R. Chow, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
Clearing that level would open the door for a resumption of the relative uptrend that began four years ago.
—Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
New York — The Commerce Department has changed its rules in a way that could open the door for Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, to become part of a federal $42 billion grant program to bring high-speed service to rural and poor areas of the United States.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 7 Mar. 2025
Those opposed to the idea fear the void left by his departure will open the door for gang leaders and unfavorable politicians seeking to step into the power vacuum.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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