open the door
Example Sentences
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The environmental organizations say the new final regulations open the door to what is known as “chemical recycling,” which produces large amounts of hazardous waste.
From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026
Early findings suggest the test flight achieved its objectives and helped open the door to future missions, including Artemis III, long-term lunar exploration, and eventual human missions to Mars.
From Science Daily • May 4, 2026
Regulating how one class of medication is prescribed and delivered could open the door to broader oversight of other treatments, from mental health medications to chronic disease care.
From Salon • May 2, 2026
But any inaccuracies could open the door for defence attorneys to poke holes in the case, he warned.
From BBC • May 1, 2026
“Your programming allowed you to open the door for us, but you can’t answer Max’s question?”
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
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