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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By proactively addressing these barriers, enterprises can pave the way for the successful integration of agentic AI, unlocking its full potential to enhance efficiency and innovation.
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Drake stepped down from Lionsgate in early 2024 to pave the way for Fogelson, in some ways foreshadowing Kahane’s eventual exit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Starmer met Trump in the Oval Office earlier this year armed with an invitation from Charles to a historic second state visit, all part of efforts to pave the way for Britain to get a U.S. trade deal, which eventually was forthcoming.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The four executive orders are expected to pave the way for the Department of Energy to install nuclear reactors on federal land, along with expanding uranium mining and enrichment in the U.S.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 23 May 2025
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Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 1 June 2025
Drake stepped down from Lionsgate in early 2024 to pave the way for Fogelson, in some ways foreshadowing Kahane’s eventual exit.
—Borys Kit, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2025
Starmer met Trump in the Oval Office earlier this year armed with an invitation from Charles to a historic second state visit, all part of efforts to pave the way for Britain to get a U.S. trade deal, which eventually was forthcoming.
—Jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 May 2025
The four executive orders are expected to pave the way for the Department of Energy to install nuclear reactors on federal land, along with expanding uranium mining and enrichment in the U.S.
—Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Quartz, 23 May 2025
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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 5 Jun. 2025.
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