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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Those charges will likely center on murder and are anticipated to leave the door open for the death penalty.
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
From unmonitored file sharing and stale sessions to malicious extensions and lingering employee access, these vulnerabilities can quietly expose sensitive data and leave the door open for bad actors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Making the move to draft a quarterback in the 2025 draft would still leave the door open for Rodgers while adding a potential long-term starter.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Even if parents choose not to vaccinate their children at the end of an appointment, doctors can leave the door open for future conversation and continuing dialogue, Johns said.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 19 Mar. 2025
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Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
From unmonitored file sharing and stale sessions to malicious extensions and lingering employee access, these vulnerabilities can quietly expose sensitive data and leave the door open for bad actors.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
Making the move to draft a quarterback in the 2025 draft would still leave the door open for Rodgers while adding a potential long-term starter.
—Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025
Even if parents choose not to vaccinate their children at the end of an appointment, doctors can leave the door open for future conversation and continuing dialogue, Johns said.
—Neha Mukherjee, CNN, 19 Mar. 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 24 Sep. 2025.
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