leave the door open for
idiom
: to make it possible for
The patent on the product has expired, which leaves the door open for other companies to make it.
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The world’s wealthiest have managed to tap into tech as the industry is still rapidly growing—but fast-evolving promises also leave the door open for AI bubble concerns.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Dry the seal with a lint-free microfiber cloth and leave the door open for several hours to allow all moisture to evaporate.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The Yankees still need to choose between Tucker and Cody Bellinger, but the fact that the Blue Jays went for Cease should leave the door open for the Bronx Bombers to sign the former Cubs star.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Multiple cliffhangers leave the door open for a second season.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Dry the seal with a lint-free microfiber cloth and leave the door open for several hours to allow all moisture to evaporate.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2026
The Yankees still need to choose between Tucker and Cody Bellinger, but the fact that the Blue Jays went for Cease should leave the door open for the Bronx Bombers to sign the former Cubs star.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025
Multiple cliffhangers leave the door open for a second season.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025
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“Leave the door open for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leave%20the%20door%20open%20for. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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