prepare the way
English
Verb
prepare the way (third-person singular simple present prepares the way, present participle preparing the way, simple past and past participle prepared the way)
- (transitive with for) Synonym of prepare the ground
- Synonyms: pave the way, clear the way, open the way
Further reading
- “prepare the way” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
- “prepare the way for something” (US) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “prepare the way ground for something” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.
- “prepare the way” in the Collins English Dictionary