gave way (to)

verb

past tense of give way (to)
as in took out

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  1. took out
  2. unleashed
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  • The second policy was the one Lewis took out on himself on May 15, 1975.
    — Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Elijah took out Expressions and helped Home Town Man defeat the former NFL player as well.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of took out
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  • Across the Northeast, torrential rains from the same storms unleashed flash flooding that shut the Long Island Expressway and left scores of motorists trapped in rising water until emergency crews rescued them.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The Quakes again unleashed another shot on target in minute 12 when Jack Jasinski received a pass in the box and belted an attempt for the far post to force a kick save from Marcinkowski.
    — Mercury News, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
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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 29 Aug. 2026.

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