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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Policymakers should pave the way for Maryland’s energy independence and invest in diverse energy solutions, such as small nuclear reactors, to eliminate the need for new lines bringing power to us from Pennsylvania.
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin received a contract on April 4 to launch seven national security missions for the Space Force between 2027 and 2032, an opening that could pave the way for more launch deals in the future.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Both chambers of Congress meanwhile are working to create stablecoin legislation, which could pave the way for banks — which have largely stayed out of the game — to enter.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Related Story The company added that this development stage will pave the way for global biomass sourcing and will promote local production facilities with biomass suppliers, further minimizing shipping and production expenses and emissions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 2025
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Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 11 Apr. 2025
Blue Origin received a contract on April 4 to launch seven national security missions for the Space Force between 2027 and 2032, an opening that could pave the way for more launch deals in the future.
—ArsTechnica, 11 Apr. 2025
Both chambers of Congress meanwhile are working to create stablecoin legislation, which could pave the way for banks — which have largely stayed out of the game — to enter.
—Lucinda Shen, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
Related Story The company added that this development stage will pave the way for global biomass sourcing and will promote local production facilities with biomass suppliers, further minimizing shipping and production expenses and emissions.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 31 Mar. 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 17 Apr. 2025.
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