open the door to

Idioms

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]

Example Sentences

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Even so, the findings open the door to new therapies that aim to harness astrocytes as a natural defense against neurodegenerative disease.

From Science Daily • May 2, 2026

Regulating how one class of medication is prescribed and delivered could open the door to broader oversight of other treatments, from mental health medications to chronic disease care.

From Salon • May 2, 2026

But Apple’s new cash-management strategy could open the door to inorganic growth through an acquisition.

From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026

By contrast, if WTI falls back below the post-spike trough of $76.73 and remains there, that could open the door to 1982-style gains.

From Barron's • Apr. 27, 2026

I rub my eyes with my fists and go to open the door to meet Jake’s furrowed brow and bloodshot eyes.

From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed

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