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give way to

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


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But the doubt and discomfort give way to arguments by Hybe chairman Bang Si-hyuk, the man who picked the seven of them to create BTS.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Leaving the refuge, the vibrant color palette and moisture give way to muted browns and the returning austerity of desert air.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 13, 2026

This thing was getting the better of him; he felt that he should not give way to his feelings like this.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright