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Mastercard paved the way by going public about two years before Visa.
From MarketWatch • May 25, 2026
Junior Adamu's late, late equaliser effectively paved the way for the sun-lit Hampden triumph the club has just enjoyed.
From BBC • May 23, 2026
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- laid the track
- set the stage for
- prepared the ground for
- cleared the path for
- did the groundwork
Possible Antonyms
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- put up a roadblock
- created a dead end
- threw a wrench in the works
