to make way for something
1make way for something — make way for (something) to create space for something else. Some fine old buildings have been torn down to make way for an ugly new parking garage …
2make way (for something) — make ˈway (for sb/sth) idiom to allow sb/sth to pass; to allow sb/sth to take the place of sb/sth • Make way for the Lord Mayor! • Tropical forest is felled to make way for grassland. Main entry: ↑wayidiom …
3make way for — (something) to create space for something else. Some fine old buildings have been torn down to make way for an ugly new parking garage …
4Make Way for Ducklings —   …
5pave the way for something — phrase to create a situation that makes it possible or easier for something to happen The agreement will pave the way for restoring economic ties. Thesaurus: to make something possiblesynonym Main entry: pave …
6pave the way for something — pave the way for (something) to be a preparation which will make it possible for something to happen in the future. Scientists hope that data from this expedition will pave the way for a more detailed exploration of Mars …
7pave the way for something or someone — pave the way for (something or someone) : to make it easier for something to happen or for someone to do something The discovery paves the way for the development of effective new treatments. • • • Main Entry: ↑pave …
8prepare the way for something — prepare the way/ground/for something phrase to do things that make it possible or easier for something to happen or for someone to do something Her research prepared the way for later advances in cancer treatment. Thesaurus: to make plans or… …
9pave the way for something — pave the way for (someone/something) to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow. The procedure helped pave the way for successful open heart surgery using the heart lung machine. Related vocabulary: lay someone/something… …
10clear the way for something — clear the way (for (someone/something)) to make it possible or easier for someone or something to follow. Approval of the financing helped clear the way for the new construction. Our grandmothers who demanded the vote cleared the way for today s… …