prepare the way for something

prepare the way for something
prepare the way (for (someone/something)) to create an opportunity for something to happen.

His comments prepared the way for the two organizations to work together.

Her election prepared the way for me and others like me.


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  • prepare the way for something — prepare the way/ground/for something phrase to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something Her research prepared the way for later advances in cancer treatment. Thesaurus: to make plans or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • prepare the way for someone — prepare the way (for (someone/something)) to create an opportunity for something to happen. His comments prepared the way for the two organizations to work together. Her election prepared the way for me and others like me …   New idioms dictionary

  • prepare the way for — prepare the way (for (someone/something)) to create an opportunity for something to happen. His comments prepared the way for the two organizations to work together. Her election prepared the way for me and others like me …   New idioms dictionary

  • prepare the ground for something — prepare the way/ground/for something phrase to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something Her research prepared the way for later advances in cancer treatment. Thesaurus: to make plans or… …   Useful english dictionary

  • prepare the way — (for (someone/something)) to create an opportunity for something to happen. His comments prepared the way for the two organizations to work together. Her election prepared the way for me and others like me …   New idioms dictionary

  • pave the way for — PREPARE (THE WAY) FOR, make preparations for, get ready for, lay the foundations for, herald, precede. → pave * * * pave the way for 1. To prepare the way for 2. To make easier 3. To help to bring on • • • Main Entry: ↑pave * * * create the… …   Useful english dictionary

  • prepare the ground — To ease the way for, facilitate the progress of, something (with for) • • • Main Entry: ↑ground * * * make it easier for something to occur or be developed congress approved a series of measures intended to prepare the ground for the new economic …   Useful english dictionary

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