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

Throughout the decades, a variety of businesses came and went before the lot was cleared in 2023 to make way for the construction of the Kimpton Mirador Pacific Grove. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Passan noted that acquiring Neto would mean a move for Turner, who could shift to second base with Bryson Stott making way or with a move to the outfield taking off some of the defensive pressure. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

It was moved to both Frisco and Dillon before landing in its current home in Silverthorne sometime before 1961, as the Denver Water Board made way for the creation of the Dillon Reservoir. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 31 July 2026

Kennedy’s Off Campus book series made way for the Prime Video television show, Season 1 of which premiered in May and reached 36 million viewers worldwide in its first 12 days of release. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for make way

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