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smooth the path

VERB

break the ice

Synonyms

WEAK

be friendly and talkative break ground cut the first turf get one's feet wet lay the first stone lead off lead the way make a start oil the works open the way pave the way set at ease socialize start start the ball rolling take the plunge

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The probe was eventually dropped to smooth the path towards Powell's successor being confirmed by the Senate.

From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026

The house — one level, bright and airy, with concrete floors to smooth the path of his wheelchair — perches at the end of a steep dirt road.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Pappas formed a partnership with one of Colgate’s top executives, lawyer Nadine Flynn, to smooth the path for rolling out AI software to employees.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

To help smooth the path, Mandelson's team have pointedly decided to frame their interactions with the White House in America First terms.

From BBC • Feb. 8, 2025

While everyone else was working to smooth the path toward integration, he could be the monkey wrench thrown into the works to slow the process down.

From "The Best of Enemies" by Osha Gray Davidson

smooth the path

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