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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.
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
|---|
| Adriaan | | AHD-ree-ah:n | Dutch |
| Penelope | | pə-NEL-ə-pee (English) | Greek Mythology, English |
| Woody | | WUWD-ee | English |
| Amadeus | | ahm-ə-DAY-əs (English), ahm-ə-DEE-əs (English) | Late Roman |
| Konstancja | | kawn-STAHNTS-yah | Polish |
| ÁEd | | - | Ancient Irish, Irish Mythology |