give way
phrase
1
a
: retreat
b
: to yield the right of way
2
: to yield oneself without restraint or control
3
a
: to yield to or as if to physical stress
The roof gave way under heavy snow.
b
: to yield to entreaty or insistence
After several hours of debate, the opposition finally gave way.
4
: to yield place
Farmland has given way to shopping malls.
5
: to begin to row
Examples of give way in a Sentence
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At a certain point, the admiration for Paraguay’s underdog defiance and spoiling strategy gave way to exasperation.
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Of course, the summer of 2025 gave way to the fall, during which Swift and Kelce announced their engagement.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
This stretch is a favorite among travelers, with rolling hills giving way to stunning shorelines near San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, where waves, beaches, and palm trees line the route.
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Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
As a result, the old growth model of simply finding new customers is giving way to a relationship model focused on retention, advocacy and lifetime value.
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Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fragility has given way to a more resilient logistics network built around regional fulfillment, better inventory visibility, closer collaboration between brands and third-party logistics (3PL) providers and a more mature last-mile ecosystem.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Internal silos must give way to end-to-end systems that reflect how customers, suppliers, and partners actually experience value.
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Klaus Schwab,
Time,
2 July 2026
By the time Bell reached the Board of Governors, however, the ideological debate had largely given way to a different fight.
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Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Local resident Mohammad Tahir said neighbors were the first to respond after the roof gave way.
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ABC News,
1 July 2026
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Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
5 July 2026
Of course, the summer of 2025 gave way to the fall, during which Swift and Kelce announced their engagement.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
4 July 2026
This stretch is a favorite among travelers, with rolling hills giving way to stunning shorelines near San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara, where waves, beaches, and palm trees line the route.
—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
4 July 2026
As a result, the old growth model of simply finding new customers is giving way to a relationship model focused on retention, advocacy and lifetime value.
—
Jeff Fromm,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
The fragility has given way to a more resilient logistics network built around regional fulfillment, better inventory visibility, closer collaboration between brands and third-party logistics (3PL) providers and a more mature last-mile ecosystem.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
2 July 2026
Internal silos must give way to end-to-end systems that reflect how customers, suppliers, and partners actually experience value.
—
Klaus Schwab,
Time,
2 July 2026
By the time Bell reached the Board of Governors, however, the ideological debate had largely given way to a different fight.
—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
1 July 2026
Local resident Mohammad Tahir said neighbors were the first to respond after the roof gave way.
—
ABC News,
1 July 2026
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“Give way.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20way. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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