open the door

phrase

: to make (something) easier or more likely to happen

—often + for or to

Her success opened the door for thousands of young women who wanted to play sports.

His experiences in the army opened the door to a career in politics.

Examples of open the door in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, the board passed an unbalanced budget that could fire thousands of teachers, open the door to furlough days and drive up our debt service. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026

On Thursday, Jeffries also took a shot at House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) for appearing to open the door during a Fox interview to departing leadership if Republicans lost the majority. — Lauren Green, The Washington Examiner, 8 Oct. 2026

If the judges rule in favor of the families, the case could proceed to trial as soon as next year and would open the door for the families to pursue more evidence that could cast light on the Kingdom's role in the attacks. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026

Instead, picking one up will open the door to sharing the fun of console gaming with your whole family again, and getting some light exercise in the process. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

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