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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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"This should pave the way for applying this method in the future as we continue to increase the sensitivity, better constrain the gravitational-wave background, and maybe even detect it," says Cousins.

From Science Daily

And you will ultimately pave the way for your own ruin by unwinding the principle that the executive branch has to follow court orders.

From Slate

The new bill will also pave the way for new targets on halting declines in nature, with the aim for there to be "clear recovery" by 2050.

From BBC

That appeared to pave the way for the emperor's daughter to rise to the Chrysanthemum Throne, but the birth of Prince Hisahito, the emperor's nephew, the following year silenced the debate.

From Barron's

Plans are set to be submitted to Rhondda Cynon Taf council that would pave the way for Cambrian United's home to have its energy provided by power from nearby stream, the Nant Clydach.

From BBC

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