open the door
idiom
: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen
—often + for or to
Her success opened the door for thousands of young women who wanted to play sports.
His experiences in the army opened the door to a career in politics.
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Policies and recommendations not based on scientific evidence open the door for the promotion of fringe theories that have no basis in facts or science.
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In Colorado, the bill would open the door for the sale of portions of the 8.3 million acres managed by the BLM and the 16 million acres managed by the Forest Service.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Jail surveillance video obtained by the outlets show two inmates ripping open the door to the cell where the water had been shut off.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 May 2025
Suddenly an Eye rips open the door and hauls everyone out, demanding that June Osborne announce her presence.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
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Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 13 June 2025
In Colorado, the bill would open the door for the sale of portions of the 8.3 million acres managed by the BLM and the 16 million acres managed by the Forest Service.
—Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 12 June 2025
Jail surveillance video obtained by the outlets show two inmates ripping open the door to the cell where the water had been shut off.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 21 May 2025
Suddenly an Eye rips open the door and hauls everyone out, demanding that June Osborne announce her presence.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 20 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for open the door
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“Open the door.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/open%20the%20door. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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