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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That would likely mean no more than one Wild Card team from the AL Central, which would help open the door for the Red Sox to get back into the playoff picture. —

Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 2 Feb. 2025 While the New York Mets continue to look like the most logical landing spot, Alonso's prolonged free agency could open the door for other interested teams. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 30 Jan. 2025 Pullbacks of this nature often open the door to excellent trading opportunities, provided traders have the patience to wait for the right moment. —

Nishant Pant, CNBC, 21 Jan. 2025 After several minutes of instruction, the volunteers open the door. —

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for open the door

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