Leave the field clear for somebody

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To allow someone to act without competition or opposition.

Their main competitor dropped out, leaving the field clear for them.
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Often appears as...

  • leave the field clear for competition
  • leave the field clear for opposition

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Idiomatic

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Competition Withdraws

Use it when a rival backs out, making it easier for someone else to succeed.

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After the leading company withdrew their product, it left the field clear for the smaller startups.
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No Obstacles

Implies that any obstructions to success have been removed for the person or group.

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With the last legal hurdle gone, it left the field clear for her groundbreaking research.
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Easy Path

Indicates an opportunity has arisen because someone else has cleared any difficulties away.

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His teammates' hard work left the field clear for him to score the winning goal.
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