pave the way for (something or someone)
idiom
: to make it easier for (something to happen or someone to do something)
The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments.
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Starship’s reliability is key to NASA’s ongoing Artemis lunar program meant to pave the way for establishing a permanent human presence on the moon’s surface by the end of the decade.
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2024
The efforts in California — home to many of the world’s biggest AI companies — could pave the way for AI regulations across the country.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 30 May 2024
They are also supposed to pave the way for long overdue general election so that a new president can take office by February 2026, ending the council’s reign.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
As one of the first national parks, Yosemite helped pave the way for the National Park System, and over its sprawling 1,200 square miles — equivalent to the size of Rhode Island — the park offers abundant activities and experiences.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
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Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 6 June 2024
The efforts in California — home to many of the world’s biggest AI companies — could pave the way for AI regulations across the country.
—Trân Nguyễn, Fortune, 30 May 2024
They are also supposed to pave the way for long overdue general election so that a new president can take office by February 2026, ending the council’s reign.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 28 May 2024
As one of the first national parks, Yosemite helped pave the way for the National Park System, and over its sprawling 1,200 square miles — equivalent to the size of Rhode Island — the park offers abundant activities and experiences.
—Carrie Dennis, Travel + Leisure, 26 May 2024
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“Pave the way for (something or someone).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way%20for%20%28something%20or%20someone%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2024.
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