GIVING WAY (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

giving way (to)

verb

present participle of give way (to)

as in taking out

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During the interaction, as the store’s other employees were taking out the trash, the girl was able to leave the store when Malcolm opened the door for them, WDTV reported.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
However, Newcastle were still paid what was due to them (likewise Everton, who received sell-on and solidarity payments), as the first instalment was funded through Barca taking out a bank loan.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

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