smooth the way
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Overall, the idea is to smooth the way for what index providers call fast entry: letting IPOs become part of a market benchmark as early as possible after selling stock to the public.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
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
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