pave the way

phrase

: to prepare a smooth easy way : facilitate development

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The park itself opened its gates on July 18, 1955 and paved the way as the first theme park of the modern age. — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 3 July 2026 That could pave the way for the possible return of commercial supersonic airliners—as long as such aircraft can reduce the ground-level impacts of their sonic booms. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 2 July 2026 Hall, a Republican from Weatherford, said the momentous achievement wouldn’t have been possible had the Lord not paved the way. — Rachel Royster july 2, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2026 The aftermath has left medics worried that the fallout could pave the way for a widening medical crisis of untreated injuries and infectious diseases in a healthcare system already on the brink. — Regina Garcia Cano, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pave the way

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“Pave the way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pave%20the%20way. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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