to happen to do sth
41lead to sth — UK US UK UK lead to sth Phrasal Verb with lead({{}}/liːd/ verb (led /led/, led /led/) ► if an action or event leads to something, it makes that thing happen or exist: »Higher demand for goods and services leads to higher imports from abroad …
42make provision for sth — make provision(s) (for sth) ► to make plans for dealing with something that will or may happen in the future: »If companies are to succeed in the long term, they must make provisions for coping with a diverse international marketplace. Main Entry …
43make provisions for sth — make provision(s) (for sth) ► to make plans for dealing with something that will or may happen in the future: »If companies are to succeed in the long term, they must make provisions for coping with a diverse international marketplace. Main Entry …
44nail sth down — UK US nail sth down Phrasal Verb with nail({{}}/neɪl/ verb [T] INFORMAL ► to agree the details of a decision, an agreement, etc. so that something can happen: »The decision of who would be appointed Chief Executive was made months before the… …
45pave the way for sth — pave the way (for/to sth) ► to make it possible for someone to do something or for something to happen: »This merger will revolutionize the industry and pave the way for more international alliances. Main Entry: ↑pave …
46pave the way for/to sth — pave the way (for/to sth) ► to make it possible for someone to do something or for something to happen: »This merger will revolutionize the industry and pave the way for more international alliances. Main Entry: ↑pave …
47pave the way to sth — pave the way (for/to sth) ► to make it possible for someone to do something or for something to happen: »This merger will revolutionize the industry and pave the way for more international alliances. Main Entry: ↑pave …
48point to sth — UK US point to/towards sth Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T] ► to make it seem likely that a particular fact is true or that a particular event will happen: »All the evidence seemed to point to the fact that he had been lying …
49point to/towards sth — UK US point to/towards sth Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T] ► to make it seem likely that a particular fact is true or that a particular event will happen: »All the evidence seemed to point to the fact that he had been lying …
50point towards sth — UK US point to/towards sth Phrasal Verb with point({{}}/pɔɪnt/ verb [I or T] ► to make it seem likely that a particular fact is true or that a particular event will happen: »All the evidence seemed to point to the fact that he had been lying …
