Pronunciation: /ɡɪv weɪ/
noun a space for vehicles to move aside or yield to another vehicle
A1 The old bridge finally gave way under the weight of the truck.
A2 The door handle gave way when she tried to open it.
B1 The company's financial stability began to give way due to poor management.
B2 The negotiations between the two countries are starting to give way to more positive discussions.
C1 The political party's power started to give way to a new generation of leaders.
C2 The traditional values of the society are slowly giving way to more progressive ideas.
verb to yield or make space for something or someone else
A1 The door gave way when I pushed it.
A2 The old bridge gave way under the weight of the truck.
B1 The company had to give way to new competitors in the market.
B2 The government refused to give way to the demands of the protesters.
C1 The negotiations finally gave way to a compromise that satisfied both parties.
C2 The CEO's stubbornness eventually gave way to the pressure from the board members.
formal Drivers should always give way to pedestrians at crosswalks.
informal Hey, give way to the faster cars on the highway.
slang Dude, just give way and let me pass first.
figurative Sometimes we need to give way to others' opinions in order to maintain harmony.
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