making way

Definition of making waynext
present participle of make way

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • The backstory Three years after opening La Sultana Marrakech in 2004, its owners sought for a quieter, more intimate spot to unveil their second Moroccan hotel.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Feb. 2026
  • DeMellier is scaling fast, building serious sales momentum ahead of opening its first flagship in London’s Sloane Square later this year.
    Vogue, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Defenseman Max Ludwar orchestrated the attack with three assists, helping Chelmsford take a 4-1 win over Medford in the 35th Annual Ed Cahoon Cup.
    Tyler McManus, Boston Herald, 17 Feb. 2026
  • Pippa Middleton and her older sister Kate Middleton are famously close—and Pippa was there for Kate during one of the most difficult times in her life, playing a pivotal role in helping the Princess of Wales during her cancer journey.
    Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Flemming finished with a game-high 19 points for Newton South, with Lee (11 points, five rebounds) and Villar (12 points) aiding the Lions.
    Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 16 Feb. 2026
  • Bank of America analyst Peter Galbo wrote in a recent note that dollar weakness could be aiding shares of companies with multinational presences, like Coca-Cola , Procter & Gamble and Philip Morris .
    Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 15 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • As Farthing was assisting in traffic control, a man approached him from behind and stabbed him in the back, sheriff's office spokesperson Kim Peters said in a news release.
    Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026
  • Google, which owns the smart home system Nest, is now assisting law enforcement in that investigation.
    Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Three days later, Attorney General Ken Paxton demanded Austin ISD provide information on attendance, absences, security policies and communications between district staff about the walkouts, accusing the district of facilitating the walkouts.
    Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
  • If there is evidence of a school system facilitating a walkout, the district will be subject to investigation, which could lead to the district being taken over and a new board of managers being named to replace the existing school board, state officials said.
    Samuel O’Neal February 4, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • Go Off-Grid for the Day For couples who crave real connection, consider unplugging from everything you’re used to.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Gen Z is leading the trend, with 63% intentionally unplugging — the highest rate of any generation.
    Avery Newmark, AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Making way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20way. Accessed 19 Feb. 2026.

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