glide path
noun
1
2
: a course of action that leads easily to an expected outcome
While Markey has been a fine member of Congress for decades, he isn't owed a glide path to another term.—
Adrian Walker
Adrian Walker… a state that invests more in locking up prisoners than in opening doors to education is on a glide path to mediocrity.—John Stobo
John StoboElite law schools are not always a glide path to becoming a partner at a big law firm.—Elizabeth Olson
Elizabeth OlsonExamples of glide path in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Similarly, Kash Patel seems to remain on a glide path to take over the FBI.
—Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
And while Democrats are fighting the nominations of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary and Tulsi Gabbard as national intelligence director, Mr. Trump’s other cabinet appointees appear on a glide path to confirmation without much vocal resistance.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
After appearing in deep trouble in early December, Hegseth righted the ship and appears to be on a glide path to confirmation — even with the new accusations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Remember that inner peace is said to come from within and that AI is only able to guide you on the glide path to that target.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glide path
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Philip Elliott, TIME, 4 Feb. 2025
And while Democrats are fighting the nominations of Pete Hegseth as defense secretary and Tulsi Gabbard as national intelligence director, Mr. Trump’s other cabinet appointees appear on a glide path to confirmation without much vocal resistance.
—Reid J. Epstein, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
After appearing in deep trouble in early December, Hegseth righted the ship and appears to be on a glide path to confirmation — even with the new accusations.
—Al Weaver, The Hill, 23 Jan. 2025
Remember that inner peace is said to come from within and that AI is only able to guide you on the glide path to that target.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for glide path
Cite this Entry
“Glide path.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/glide%20path. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share