clear the way

clear the way (for somebody/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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Leandra	le-AHN-drah (Spanish)	Portuguese, Spanish, Italian
Anastazie	-	Czech
Francka	-	Slovene
Williamson	['wiljəmsən]
Phoenix	FEE-niks	English (Modern)
Vangelis	-	Greek