giving way (to)

present participle of give way (to)

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taking 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
  • Opening statements were set for Thursday in the murder trial of a former Texas high school athlete accused of taking out a knife during a track meet and fatally stabbing a 17-year-old competitor from a rival team in the stadium's bleachers.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 June 2026
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“Giving way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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