pave the way for (something or someone)
idiom
: to make it easier for (something to happen or someone to do something)
The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments.
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His ouster, along with the accompanying instability and popular discontent that lingered after him, helped pave the way for Ansar Allah's advances, ultimately seizing the capital in 2015.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The success of this project could pave the way for more widespread adoption of AM across the industry.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
That will pave the way for the previous crew to head home, including two astronauts who have had an unexpectedly long stay.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
The arrival of Crew-10 would pave the way for Williams and Wilmore to return with Crew-9 as early as Wednesday, March 19 on a separate Dragon already docked at the station, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 21 Mar. 2025
The success of this project could pave the way for more widespread adoption of AM across the industry.
—Michael Molitch-Hou, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
That will pave the way for the previous crew to head home, including two astronauts who have had an unexpectedly long stay.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 14 Mar. 2025
The arrival of Crew-10 would pave the way for Williams and Wilmore to return with Crew-9 as early as Wednesday, March 19 on a separate Dragon already docked at the station, according to NASA.
—Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 14 Mar. 2025
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“Pave the way for (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way%20for%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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