open the door
idiom
: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen
—often + for or to
Her success opened the door for thousands of young women who wanted to play sports.
His experiences in the army opened the door to a career in politics.
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By contrast, a win by Vice President Harris would open the door for a more aggressive U.S. diplomatic leadership on climate.
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Opponents believe the amendment would open the door for public funding to be routed to private schools via voucher programs, education savings accounts and other new legislation.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The inductions of Kool & the Gang and Mary J. Blige open the door for other overdue R&B artists like Luther Vandross and War.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
And never, under any circumstance, open the door to anyone.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Freedman, Axios, 4 Nov. 2024
Opponents believe the amendment would open the door for public funding to be routed to private schools via voucher programs, education savings accounts and other new legislation.
—Emma Whitford, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
The inductions of Kool & the Gang and Mary J. Blige open the door for other overdue R&B artists like Luther Vandross and War.
—Troy Smith, Axios, 23 Oct. 2024
And never, under any circumstance, open the door to anyone.
—Lizz Schumer, People.com, 11 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for open the door
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“Open the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20the%20door. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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