prepare the way (for (someone/something))

to create an opportunity for something to happen.

His comments prepared the way for the two organizations to work together.

Her election prepared the way for me and others like me.

• used to something
• Use loaf.
• use something to good account
• use to good account
• use up
• use up something
• Use your loaf.
• usher in
• usher in something
• usher someone in
• vanish into thin air
• vanish off the face of the earth
• Variety is the spice of life.
• vent spleen
• vent your spleen
• verbal diarrhoea
• very much so
• very well
• vicious circle
• villain of the piece
• voice in the wilderness
• volte-face
• vote with feet
• vote with your feet
• vouch for