How to Use pave the way in a Sentence

pave the way

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  • These synthetic cells could also pave the way to the past, to the origins of biology itself.
    — Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 1 July 2026
  • 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
  • This is widely seen as paving the way for future deals, partnerships, or sales in a rapidly consolidating media sector.
    — David Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 June 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 resolution paved the way for his return to the group in 2017, BBC News reported.
    — CBS News, 1 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
  • That agreement was entered into court in March, paving the way for the department to terminate the program and start forcing borrowers to move their student loans to other repayment plans.
    — Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026
  • Officials in New Jersey sparked mixed reactions after voting to pave the way for the redevelopment of a former iconic amusement park.
    — Teresa Mull, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Communities such as Coconut Grove and Lemon City emerged, eventually paving the way for the growth of the City of Miami.
    — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026
  • By embracing the darkness of that transition, current visionary leaders were able to identify unique insights that paved the way for the next decade of digital and operational innovation.
    — Katherine Lash, Forbes.com, 26 Feb. 2026
  • The book quickly became a bestseller and helped establish Stewart as an authority on hosting, home décor and food, paving the way for a publishing career that eventually grew to more than 70 books.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
  • The coming months of flight tests could pave the way for the start of the program’s second phase by the end of 2026, which would still take place in restricted airspace near Edwards Air Force Base.
    — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 29 June 2026
  • Plots and machinations have been set in motion in King’s Landing as well, where Alicent conspires against her own sons, sending Aemond out of the city and paving the way for Rhaenyra to take the city.
    — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
  • Four Google watches, believed to be the Pixel Watch 5 series wearables, have passed through FCC testing, paving the way for their announcement later this year.
    — Andrew Williams, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • In 1983, President Ronald Reagan authorized its use by civilian commercial airlines, paving the way for a range of civilian applications.
    — Adam Stone, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • Another three commercial aerospace companies were awarded about $600 million to land spacecraft on the moon that will pave the way for humans to return more than 50 years after the final Apollo mission came to an end.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 1 July 2026
  • Understanding how topological quantum states emerge in actinide materials will help researchers simulate complex nuclear behavior, paving the way for new technologies and materials that do not exist now.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 30 June 2026
  • Sarah Paulson will return as Cordelia Goode, the Supreme of the New Orleans witches, who was last seen paving the way for the ascent of Billie Lourd's Mallory to replace her.
    — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026

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