make way

phrase

1

: to give room for passing, entering, or occupying

… many of the old villas were being torn down to make way for high rises …

—William Murray

2

: to make progress

Examples of make way in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

As quiet luxury makes way for more of a statement in fashion, so, too are bolder hair and makeup creations supplanting natural looks. — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Northbrook residents are pushing back on a controversial proposal to demolish the Meadow Plaza shopping center to make way for a mixed-use residential and commercial space. — Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

The Zen, minimalist furnishings make way for the views through seamless windows. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026

One prominent Paramount executive, Cindy Holland, resigned last week to make way for Bloys to run the streaming programming for the combined company. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for make way

• aaa
• alleyway
• alumnae
• anime
• anyway
• arete
• attache
• axillae
• baa
• beaujolais
• bouvier
• breakaway