open the door to

Idioms  

1. Also, open doors. Create an opportunity for, as in Legalizing marijuana may open the door to all kinds of abuse, or Her statement opened the door to further discussion, or Dad's connections at the hospital have opened doors for Richard's colleagues at medical school. [Late 1600s]

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Example Sentences

Should selectors stick with Head and axe Khawaja, it could open the door to in-form allrounder Beau Webster and a handy extra bowling option.

From Barron's

Police said the flowers, though attractive, were unapproved—and letting Bradshaw skate could open the door to less desirable graffiti.

From The Wall Street Journal

There’s rarely good news about Alzheimer’s disease, but a failed study may open the door to more research about vascular dementia.

From MarketWatch

He also pointed out that understanding this shared system may open the door to new immunotherapeutic approaches for Alzheimer's disease.

From Science Daily

These scalable quantum algorithms open the door to simulations that were previously out of reach.

From Science Daily