give way (to)

Definition of give way (to)next

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take out
Verb
  • Such declines are evident, in part, through a sharp decrease in developers taking out building permits from City Hall for new construction, per the report.
    Gayla Cawley, Boston Herald, 7 June 2026
  • Those were taken out of the story because of the vast colorways and prints available in the other picks in this list, but AD editors and I still stand behind the quality.
    Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 6 June 2026
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“Give way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

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