pave the way
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But by making strides in integrating agency, belonging and cause into your life, you pave the way for a smooth transition.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 18, 2026
The company, currently with operations primarily in Singapore, is exploring a restructuring to pave the way for a potential initial public offering in Hong Kong, some of the people said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
Connolly also presented Trump with a collection of poems by Michael Longley that includes “Ceasefire,” a poem inspired by the 1994 IRA ceasefire that helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement.
From Salon ● Sep. 13, 2026
The findings could pave the way for clinical trials testing sEH inhibitors in chronic inflammatory conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis and cardiovascular disease.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 13, 2026
But writing something that isn’t good might pave the way to something great, like Erica said.
From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison
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