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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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  • Homebuyers who took out mortgages during that stretch may have expected rates to fall enough by now to refinance into cheaper loans.
    — Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Only borrowers who took out or consolidated federal loans before July 1, 2026, can select SRP, while the Tiered Standard Plan is available to older and newer borrowers.
    — Maya Benjamin,Dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
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  • The Commanders won’t likely be able to repeat the magical season Daniels and the offense had in 2024, when the Commanders unleashed him upon the league.
    — David Aldridge, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026
  • The senior, who committed to Maryland, unleashed a passing flurry on Winter Park in a big road win at Showalter Field.
    — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of 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 19 Sep. 2026.

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