clear the way for
clear the way for
To make it possible for something else to happen. The compromise with congress cleared the way for the president's spending bill. The blockers need to help clear the way for a touchdown. I know I wouldn't have gotten this promotion if Rachel hadn't resigned and cleared the way for me—she was the only candidate with more seniority.
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When we clear food out of our lives, we
clear the way for a spiritual blood test.
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