making way

Definition of making waynext
present participle of make way

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for making way
Verb
  • The only way to pull out of an awful season-opening stretch is one at-bat, one pitch, one win at a time.
    Jen McCaffrey, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Founded by Jesús Brazón, the bakery famous for its croissants, sourdough and cachitos will be opening this week at the Harbour Club in Miami Beach’s Sunset Harbour neighborhood.
    Connie Ogle April 8, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • At the time, advocates told WCCO the approach focuses on harm reduction and helping both communities and users stay safer while working toward recovery.
    Ashley Grams, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Her hospital has recently started a menopause support group led by doctors and, at the request of participants, an upcoming session will focus on helping women navigate through the marketing onslaught.
    ABC News, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • The meeting opened with a public comment period where several residents and activists chided Snelling and the Police Department and accused them of aiding and defending federal immigration authorities during the monthslong enforcement effort.
    Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Health benefits of chicken include providing complete protein and aiding muscle growth.
    Lindsey DeSoto, Health, 1 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Police body camera video played during the proceedings showed the women assisting Arielle Konig, whose face was covered in blood.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Towns returned the favor, assisting on three Brunson baskets — each coming in the fourth quarter, when the game tightened and every possession mattered more.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • While fraud in the hospice industry is a long-running and complex problem, the role of physicians – knowingly or unwittingly facilitating it – has largely gone overlooked.
    Grace Manthey, CBS News, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Beyond the balance sheet, commercial properties remain superior economic engines, facilitating higher density and much greater foot traffic than residential uses.
    John Mannillo, Twin Cities, 6 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • When lightning survivors insist, as many do, on unplugging their appliances in preparation for a storm, this is not tinfoil-hat mania.
    Jacob Stern, The Atlantic, 16 Mar. 2026
  • The designer often finds that smaller spaces feel more intimate and conducive to unplugging.
    Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Making way.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/making%20way. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.

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