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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Perhaps this changing attitude could pave the way for younger Brits like Regé-Jean Page, Damson Idris, Aaron Pierre and Lucien Laviscount, who have emerged as popular choices among fans.
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Some investors and analysts expressed impatience with the lack of action and continued to wait for an explanation, while others have faith that Buffett’s conservative stance will pave the way for big opportunities in the next downturn.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have killed more than 200 people over the past three days, activists said Tuesday, as the paramilitary group delayed signing a political charter that could pave the way for a breakaway government.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
But the company recently struck an AI partnership with Alibaba in China that could pave the way for the technology coming to iPhones in that country this spring.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
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Katcy Stephan, Variety, 24 Feb. 2025
Some investors and analysts expressed impatience with the lack of action and continued to wait for an explanation, while others have faith that Buffett’s conservative stance will pave the way for big opportunities in the next downturn.
—Yun Li, CNBC, 24 Feb. 2025
Attacks by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces have killed more than 200 people over the past three days, activists said Tuesday, as the paramilitary group delayed signing a political charter that could pave the way for a breakaway government.
—Reuters, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
But the company recently struck an AI partnership with Alibaba in China that could pave the way for the technology coming to iPhones in that country this spring.
—Michael Liedtke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for pave the way for (something or someone)
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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 2 Mar. 2025.
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