blaze a trail

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blaze a trail

Meaning | Synonyms

• to find a new method/technique
• to lead the way
• to set a trend
• to explore something new
• to pursue a line of research that points the way to great discoveries
• to do something that was never done before

Example Sentences

1. American scientists blazed a trail for preventing Coronavirus in 2020.

2. The medical college has blazed a trail in developing new techniques for treating diabetes.

3. She had gained a large number of followers by blazing a trail.

4. Carl mostly follows the trail that others blazed.
5. SpaceX is blazing a trail by sending humans on Mars.

Origin

The literal usage of the idiom can be traced back since the late 18th century for the practice of creating a new trail in the forest by marking trees with notches and cuts in the bark.

About the Author

Elena Jones holds a PhD in Education from Harvard University. She has extensive experience teaching at both the K–12 and university levels, with a particular focus on English as a Second Language. Elena has dedicated her career to advancing educational practices, and she has contributed to numerous educational journals.

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