giving way (to)

present participle of give way (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving way (to)
taking out
Verb
  • The Razorbacks rocked Alabama A&M 52-7 on Saturday while Arkansas State was taking out Southeast Missouri State 42-24.
    Tom Murphy, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2025
  • One of Mascherano’s biggest decisions was taking a defensive risk by taking out center back Lujan with the team trailing 1-0 and replacing him with Segovia, an attacker.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.

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