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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave way (to)
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But once the shooting started, Dandrae Martin, who was shot in the left arm; and Payton, also shot, took out their own weapons to defend themselves.
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The defense asked about several trips Marcelle took out of the country between the end of 2024 and now.
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After Abbosbek Fayzullaev won the ball back for Uzbekistan near the top of the box, Azizjon Ganiev unleashed an incredible strike that briefly made this a 2-1 game.
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Six prime ministers have taken office at 10 Downing Street since the referendum, none of whom have lasted long enough to bury the political instability Brexit unleashed.
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“Gave way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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