How to Use give way in a Sentence

give way

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• The defense had its moments but gave way when the game was on the line.
  — Ken Sugiura, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
• When night gives way to day, the sun continues to rise and the sport goes on.
  — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
• Matthews gave way to a stout bullpen that allowed just one hit over the final five frames.
  — ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026
• For a moment, the noise of the day gives way to something softer.
  — Frank Diana, Time, 30 July 2026
• That gave way to finding care through a health system or provider website.
  — Morgan Beschle, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
• Williams told the outlet that about seven people fell when the deck gave way.
  — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
• Over time the rice will give way to oaks, willows and native grassland.
  — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 20 Sep. 2026
• The elbow gave way, bending in a direction it is not meant to.
  — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
• The lip of the canyon gave way to a gently dropping swale of lush grass, aspens, and large oak trees.
  — Frank C. Hibben, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025
• The thrill of invention gives way to the hard work of governance.
  — Greg Pavlik, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
• The ground then gave way, sending him around 120 feet down into the creek.
  — Adam England, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
• But the credit is about to give way to something quite different.
  — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026
• The years since have seen that joy give way to exhaustion, Sergienko said.
  — David Brennan, ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026
• Its sieve-like surface gives way to the semi-private backyard.
  — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
• Languid piano tunes give way to surging, keening tides of strings.
  — Tim Greiving, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
• This gave way to the idea of their new app Anywear, which launched Tuesday.
  — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026
• Clear days can quickly give way to thunderstorms and downpours.
  — Jamie Stengle, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
• Clear days can give way quickly to thunderstorms and downpours.
  — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026
• The leaves give way to small tubular flowers in pinkish-purple hues in summer.
  — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 15 Mar. 2026
• For just a few minutes this August, daylight will give way to darkness.
  — Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026
• The skiing that fills its winters gives way each summer to trails, passes, and open valley to roam.
  — Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 6 Aug. 2026
• By the end of the book, Viard’s disappointment gives way to melancholy.
  — Olivier Bouchara, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
• Sharp pointed toes gave way to thin stiletto heels standing at around 2 to 3 inches.
  — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 20 Sep. 2026
• The storms will give way to mostly clear skies in the afternoon, except for some haze from wildfire smoke.
  — Kansas City Star, 21 July 2026
• As such, the likelihood that the ceasefire will give way to full-scale war remains high, in our opinion.
  — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026
• Pairing a jersey with a bubble skirt, structured bag, and boots gives way to soften the streetwear look.
  — Christina Perrier, InStyle, 30 July 2026
• Democrats’ wary optimism about the midterms gave way to growing confidence this week.
  — Dan Merica, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2026
• The last buy signal occurred at the March low and gave way to a significant up move.
  — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026
• Soon these will give way to starker vistas of tenuous grassland and hogback mesa.
  — Guy Trebay, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Oct. 2018
• The grungy hardware gave way to thick rubber platform soles built for traction and cushioning the feet.
  — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 30 Aug. 2026