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blaze a trail

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blaze a trail 
1. Lit. to make and mark a trail. The scout blazed a trail through the forest.
2. Fig. to do early or pioneering work that others will follow up on. Professor Williams blazed a trail in the study of physics.
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blaze a trail
to do something that no-one has done before, especially something which will be important for other people The hospital has blazed a trail in developing new techniques for treating infertility.
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blaze a trail
to do something different The hospital has blazed a trail in children's care by giving them many things to do and allowing visitors at any hour.
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Vial was then contracted by the Spanish governor, don Fernando de la Concha, to blaze a trail from Santa Fe to St.
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Later, La Cucaracha can blaze a trail to victory in the Darley July Cup at the same venue.
 
 
 
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