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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Crypto industry advocates say the move will pave the way for wider crypto adoption among people who prefer to interact with legacy financial institutions.
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Energy Department said this will pave the way for advancements in defense and the future of clean power.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
With the local actors union reaching a tentative agreement over Christmas with producers that could pave the way for a year free of union strife, things feel a tad rosier than past years for Canada.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
His pin in the final match against Mahomet-Seymour in the Class 2A team dual quarterfinal helped pave the way for a fourth-place finish and the Crusaders’ first state trophy in program history.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Ermey, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025
The Energy Department said this will pave the way for advancements in defense and the future of clean power.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
With the local actors union reaching a tentative agreement over Christmas with producers that could pave the way for a year free of union strife, things feel a tad rosier than past years for Canada.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2025
His pin in the final match against Mahomet-Seymour in the Class 2A team dual quarterfinal helped pave the way for a fourth-place finish and the Crusaders’ first state trophy in program history.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Jan. 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 6 Feb. 2025.
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