open the door to

Idioms

Also, open doors. Create an opportunity for, as in Legalizing marijuana may open the door to all kinds of abuse, or Her statement opened the door to further discussion, or Dad's connections at the hospital have opened doors for Richard's colleagues at medical school. [Late 1600s]

Example Sentences

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A decisive break below $875 would confirm the setup and could open the door to a roughly 100-point decline, targeting the rising 200-day simple moving average.

From Barron's

It may also open the door to a future blood test that could detect signs of the disease earlier and allow patients to begin treatment sooner.

From Science Daily

Duane reached the end of the corridor and pushed open the door to C.C.’s room, where C.C. herself was perched on the table, staring at Duane with annoyance.

From Literature

Scientists believe so called triplet superconductors could open the door to the most energy efficient technologies ever developed.

From Science Daily

The findings, published in Nature Communications, suggest that addressing chronic infection and inflammation could open the door to new treatment strategies, including early antibiotic use and therapies designed to reduce inflammation.

From Science Daily

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