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leave the field clear for

leave the field clear for somebody

to stop competing with someone, which gives them a better chance of achieving success John decided not to apply for the job, which left the field clear for Emma.
See also: clear, field, leave

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Theudobald-Ancient Germanic
Jaasau-Biblical
AmandAH-mahntGerman
Hanif-Arabic
ElmerEL-mərEnglish
Lyuba-Russian, Ukrainian
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