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give way to

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


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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

Early sections, with their displays of his strength and swagger, give way to a fractured interiority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Adjacent to the living area, there is an elegant dining room with wood-beamed ceilings and black glass doors doors the give way to the outside.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 21, 2026

With Cook now stepping aside, and a new team of leaders forming to take his place, assessing his legacy will soon give way to understanding the company’s different approach.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

To the south, the flowers give way to a patch of raveled gherkins.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr

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