clear the way for something

clear the way for something
clear the way (for (someone/something)) to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow.

Approval of the financing helped clear the way for the new construction.

Our grandmothers who demanded the vote cleared the way for today's women to become politicians, professionals, and judges.


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  • clear the way for someone — clear the way (for (someone/something)) to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow. Approval of the financing helped clear the way for the new construction. Our grandmothers who demanded the vote cleared the way for today s… …   New idioms dictionary

  • clear the way for — clear the way (for (someone/something)) to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow. Approval of the financing helped clear the way for the new construction. Our grandmothers who demanded the vote cleared the way for today s… …   New idioms dictionary

  • clear the way — (for (someone/something)) to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow. Approval of the financing helped clear the way for the new construction. Our grandmothers who demanded the vote cleared the way for today s women to… …   New idioms dictionary

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  • way — way1 W1S1 [weı] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(method)¦ 2¦(manner)¦ 3¦(direction/how to go somewhere)¦ 4¦(part of something that is true)¦ 5¦(distance/time)¦ 6¦(the space in front of you)¦ 7 make way (for something/somebody) 8 out of the way 9 on the/your/its way …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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