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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Konrad	KAWN-raht (German, Polish)	German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Polish, Slovene
Ludger	LUD-gər (Dutch)	German, Dutch
Adlington	['ædliŋtən]
Raheem	rah-HEE:M	Arabic
Silvie	-	Czech
Lauro	-	Italian