gives way (to)

present tense third-person singular of give way (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gives way (to)
takes out
Verb
  • Another officer then takes out a cell phone and points it as if taking a photo.
    Jude Joffe-Block, NPR, 8 Nov. 2025
  • However, if Hollis wins and indeed takes out Pope the winner could be up for grabs.
    Christopher Kuhagen, jsonline.com, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Gives way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gives%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.

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