make way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for make way
Verb
  • There’s little blood supply in that area to aid the healing process.
    Michael Salfino, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025
  • Colorado had a chance to retake the lead after Salter led the offense down to the TCU 2-yard line, aided by a controversial pass interference call on Vernon Glover on third down.
    Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Academy staff had office space upstairs, again near the first team, facilitating conversations with the manager and executives.
    Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • The North Carolina project will be facilitated, in part, by a Job Development Investment Grant (JDIG) officially awarded to Walmart Fulfillment Services, LLC and approved by the state’s Economic Investment Committee.
    Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Staffing levels to help in emergencies and maintain trash, restrooms, campgrounds and roads are not guaranteed, according to the National Park Service.
    Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 2 Oct. 2025
  • In other words, the country’s existing industrial and financial ecosystem often helps nascent industries, benefiting both.
    Peter Vanham, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Church attack brings for army of helpers A Grand Blanc Township resident opened his home to people fleeing the church attack.
    John Wisely, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025
  • Now that Dave's has opened in Louisville, the bold choices don't appear to be slowing.
    Amanda Hancock, Louisville Courier Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Under a pending agreement with ICE, the Guard's role enforcing immigration laws could expand to providing additional military personnel to be trained by ICE and deputized into assisting with policing immigration.
    Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
  • Through mutual support agreements with partner agencies, the antenna can also assist NASA, Japan’s JAXA, India’s ISRO, and even commercial space missions, enhancing scientific output and operational efficiency across the board.
    Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • But the unstopping competition between the big two auction houses, especially in the realm of fine art, has put extraordinary power into the hands of the people who have those things to sell.
    Sam Knight, New Yorker, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Hundreds of protesters, who had promised to be a visible presence here and filled several sections of the arena, let out an elated, unstopping cheer.
    MONICA DAVEY and JULIE BOSMAN, New York Times, 11 Mar. 2016
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“Make way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/make%20way. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.

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