pave the way

Idioms  

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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Example Sentences

But Seiberg and others said it could pave the way for bigger legislative changes.

From MarketWatch

"This evening, we have achieved a breakthrough to pave the way for a successful completion of the Mercosur agreement in January," the European Commission head said.

From Barron's

This provided a “logical and most expedient opportunity” to get more info on what documents existed and pave the way for a consent search.

From The Wall Street Journal

A hot report could slash bets on Fed rate cuts into next year, while a tame assessment could pave the way for more policy easing and trigger a late December comeback for the stock market.

From Barron's

A decisive move above this level could pave the way toward the $100 mark by early 2026, with support holding above $72.

From Barron's

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