smooth the way
Example Sentences
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His job will be to smooth the way, to solidify relationships in a region of huge strategic importance to the UK.
From BBC • Feb. 7, 2026
Germany helped smooth the way, President Frank-Walter Steinmeier conducting negotiations with Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune.
From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025
At Standard Chartered, a ‘talent marketplace’ lets workers take on in-house ‘gigs’ to smooth the way for AI adoption.
From The Wall Street Journal • Sep. 28, 2025
The space agency said its six navigation and tech experiments on the lander can help smooth the way.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2024
The top was worn smooth, the way some stones get after years of foot travel over them.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack