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

Corporate synergy also helped pave the way.

From The Wall Street Journal

Seven-time world champion O'Sullivan set the new record in the opening frame of his quarter-final with Ryan Day to pave the way for a dominant 5-0 victory.

From BBC

Now, it seems this road map may help to pave the way for newer artists as they endeavor to take the more logistical steps of their careers.

From Los Angeles Times

“I want us to give ourselves the freedom to write something we know isn’t good—because that might pave the way to something great.”

From Literature

But writing something that isn’t good might pave the way to something great, like Erica said.

From Literature

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