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

Seven office buildings will be demolished to make way for the Amazon project. — Susan Sarkauskas, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Tougher tests lie ahead for Vuskovic than a comfortable 45-minute introduction in the first half against Roma before making way for 34-year-old captain Lewis Dunk. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026

People like Dallas Fowler say the beautiful trees that once lined the city's medians have been cut down to make way for what's become a digital divide. — Jeff Nguyen, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026

Belben’s writing catches something at the root of human existence, a state between dream and reason where all sense of belonging is suspended, making way for longing to define the self. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for make way

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