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

The 100-year-old Court Arcade building in uptown was demolished in September to make way for a larger data center. — Charlotte Observer, 18 Sep. 2026

The old data center building that has been sitting vacant out beyond centerfield is slated to come down, making way for more development. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 18 Sep. 2026

Faux Florals And Greenery Go ahead and skip these decorative accents—make way for the real deal instead, urges Cheryl Luckett, the founder of Dwell by Cheryl in Charlotte, North Carolina. — Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 17 Sep. 2026

Sell it to someone else and make way for a setup that enhances your day-to-day life. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 16 Sep. 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