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pave
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pave the way for something
to be a preparation which will make it possible for something to happen in the future. Scientists hope that data from this expedition will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars.
See also: way

The road to hell is paved with good intentions.

something that you say which means people often intend to do good things but much of the time, they do not make the effort to do those things. 'I kept meaning to visit her but I didn't get round to it.' 'The road to hell is paved with good intentions.'
See also: good, hell, road

pave the way for someone/something
to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow. The procedure helped pave the way for successful open heart surgery using the heart-lung machine.
Related vocabulary: lay someone/something open (to something)
See also: way


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