make one's way

idiom

: to move forward usually by following a path
When his name was called, he made his way to the stage.
often used figuratively
After college, she set out to make her way in the world as a lawyer.

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“Make one's way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/make%20one%27s%20way. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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