given way (to)

Definition of given way (to)next
past participle of give way (to)

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Verb
  • This set from the Good Grips collection is made of borosilicate glass, which is food-safe like standard glass, but also more resistant to heat—meaning it can be taken out of the freezer and popped straight into the microwave to reheat leftovers without shattering.
    Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2026
  • When parts of circulating BTC are taken out of the liquid supply, the amount available for trading goes down.
    William Jones, Ascend Agency, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The head of a medical watchdog group unleashed on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after a nurse at the school's hospital lost her job over TikTok videos that went viral for all the wrong reasons.
    Peter D'Abrosca, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • For example, the higher estimates for the infamous August 2013 East Ghoutta chemical weapons attack, which saw sarin nerve gas unleashed on an urban civilian area, are 1,500 dead.
    Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Given way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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