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

Recent Examples on the Web

The post-pandemic YOLO spending binges have given way to micro-indulgences. — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 25 July 2026

As dinner gave way to dancing, Vosk had one more surprise waiting for her new husband. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

For just a few minutes this August, daylight will give way to darkness. — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

But with temperatures spiking, the crisis over smoke from the fire has given way to a second crisis over putrid smells, insects, rodents and growing concerns over sanitation. — Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

Rhymes for give way

• aaa
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• breakaway