clear the way
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The judge said it would "clear the way" for the trial to proceed with jury selection on 26 May.
From BBC • May 19, 2026
Then employ a major demining operation to clear the way for a far larger number of ships to use a broader part of the strait.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026
While CBS News would have likely prevailed in court, the company made the payment to clear the way for Paramount’s merger with Skydance Media.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 18, 2026
The House of Representatives is expected to vote Wednesday evening on a funding bill that would clear the way for the federal government to reopen as soon as Thursday.
From MarketWatch • Nov. 12, 2025
They appreciated what we did to try to clear the way for them.
From "Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice" by Phillip Hoose
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