clear the way
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Then employ a major demining operation to clear the way for a far larger number of ships to use a broader part of the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
This has helped clear the way for further UK-EU talks.
From BBC • Jan. 4, 2026
Eleven Trojans have entered the transfer portal since the end of the regular season, in part to clear the way for an incoming freshman class with 35 players.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 7, 2025
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday evening on a funding bill that would clear the way for the federal government to reopen as soon as Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025
Black Ears rode on both sides of him, their grisly necklaces looped about their throats, while Bronn went in front to clear the way.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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