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.
See also: clear, way

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Moe (1)MOEnglish
Clitus-Ancient Greek (Latinized)
IÑAki-Basque
Boyce[bɔis]
Arawn-Welsh Mythology
Sergeisyer-GYAY (Russian), seer-GYAY (Russian)Russian, Bulgarian