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pave the way

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  1. 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]


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"We hope that our work will pave the way for even more profound discoveries about our universe," said Mummery.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 21, 2026

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

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

Coinbase Global, the largest U.S. crypto exchange, has also filed paperwork that could help pave the way for the exchange to offer single-stock perps.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

For his part, he did his best to pave the way for me.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo

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