give way (to)

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take out
Verb
  • The operation included actions inland, including overnight parachute landings on strategic German sites and U.S. Army Rangers scaling cliffs to take out German gun positions.
    Medianews Group, Hartford Courant, 4 June 2025
  • Cuomo’s spokesman, Rich Azzopardi, told the newspaper that the investigation is an attempt by the president to take out one of Eric Adams' strongest competitors.
    Meredith Kile, People.com, 3 June 2025
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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 12 Jun. 2025.

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