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pave the way
Idioms and Phrases
Make progress or development easier, as in Her findings paved the way for developing a new vaccine . This expression alludes to paving a road so it is easier to travel on. [Late 1500s]Example Sentences
But the unit that will pave the way for the Chargers’ running hopes is still in question.
It could, in theory, pave the way for Paul Mullin's return to the squad following his absence over the previous 13 games.
"The Kyiv regime's adventure has completely failed," Putin told Gerasimov, claiming that it would pave the way for further Russian advances on other fronts.
The iguanas will fit right in at the zoo, which is home to the largest captive colony of these reptiles and is leading genetic research efforts that will hopefully help pave the way for their future survival, officials said.
It was one of just four encyclicals penned by Francis, and some climate advocates credit it with helping pave the way for the Paris agreement, the groundbreaking climate accord reached by nearly 200 nations in late 2015.
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