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give way to

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


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“But we think that geopolitical fears will give way to weak fundamentals.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Cool, clear mornings give way to afternoons shaped by the low winter arc of the sun, painting the mountains in long shadows and the sky in improbable color.

From Los Angeles Times

The skip who led his team to the United States’ only curling gold medal in 2018 will give way to the 24-year-old Casper, whose team upset Shuster at the U.S. team trials.

From Los Angeles Times

There are multiple living spaces throughout the main floor, including a bright blue living room, a cozy breakfast nook, a formal dining room, and a den with large French doors that give way to the garden and pool.

From MarketWatch

And Fordism would give way to a management approach that maximizes profits by squeezing workers’ wages and benefits.

From Barron's