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give way to

Idioms  
  1. see give way, def. 4 and 5.


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More than that, it’s a case about how private the data on your phone really is and when that privacy interest has to give way to the government’s law enforcement efforts.

From Slate Jul. 1, 2026

Rallies among travel stocks have come and gone since March, as signs of breakthroughs in negotiations to end the conflict give way to more fighting.

From MarketWatch May 27, 2026

It does suggest that one-size-fits-all prescribing after heart attack may need to give way to more personalized decisions, especially for patients with preserved heart function.

From Science Daily May 25, 2026

Streets with old cottages give way to newer subdivisions on the south end, where many of the “No Data Center” lawn signs are found.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 26, 2026

The shock I’ve been feeling begins to give way to fury.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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