leave the field open for sb
UK also leave the field clear for sb to stop competing with someone, making it possible for them to succeed:
John decided not to apply for the job, which left the field open for Emma.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Retiring & resigning
- abdicate
- attrition
- bow 1
- bow out
- chuck
- chuck sth in
- demit
- drop
- golden parachute
- natural wastage
- outgoing
- pension sb off
- pensionable
- serve
- serve sth out
- stand aside
- stand down
- step
- step aside/down
- throw
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