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give way to

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


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But community grazing land had been taken over and there was a new plan for nearly 150 graves to be exhumed to give way to mining, said Machocho, from the residents' association.

From Barron's ● Nov. 12, 2026

Before long, dead ends give way to a digital abyss, pulling them both into something that will alter their perception of reality and the lives of hundreds of others called to follow them.

From Salon ● Oct. 29, 2026

Journalist Reitman connects lives of nine Americans over three decades, vividly showing how ideals can give way to fear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026

U.S. natural gas futures gave up early gains and settled lower with current heat expected to give way to cooler weather as the month progresses, reducing power-sector demand.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026

I’d never seen Shawn give way to Dad, not once, but he’d decided to lose this argument.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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