clear the way
Example Sentences
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Rescuers had to get through a tunnel blocked entirely by mud and rocks - some bigger than cars - and had to resort to using explosives to clear the way.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
The move could clear the way for a rival $35 billion takeover offer from Intesa Sanpaolo.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Savitt had been pushing for Wachtell to give more resources to the litigation team and clear the way for new leadership, according to people familiar with the matter.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The Ellison family recently shed its movie theater chain, which it picked up as part of the Paramount acquisition, to clear the way for the Warner deal.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
Clyde and Hobbs pressed themselves flat against the wall to clear the way.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
