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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open the door to

But the increasing tendency of airlines to market to customers who can afford premium amenities could open the door to a discount carrier, although higher fuel costs have added to the challenges facing all airlines.

From Barron's ● Nov. 8, 2026

The findings, published in Nature, could open the door to a new approach to treating high cholesterol.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Charter Amendment LA would change the way public works are administered in Los Angeles, allow the city to lease its underused land to tenants and open the door to greater city involvement in business enterprises.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2026

The condo could open the door to that wider, more meaningful conversation.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

I grab the red-and-black-checkered hot bag with their order and open the door to the smoky, dingy dive and Tammy Wynette singing “Stand by Your Man.”

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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