give way to
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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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