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.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cynesige	-	Anglo-Saxon
Elton	EL-tən	English
Sydnie	SID-nee	English (Modern)
Eliasz	EL-yahsh	Polish
Nida	-	Arabic, Urdu
Watts	[wɔts]