Examples of 'gave way' in a sentence
Meaning of "gave way"
The phrase 'gave way' means to yield, surrender, or collapse under pressure or force. It implies that something or someone could not withstand the external force or influence, leading to a break or collapse. This phrase is often used when describing physical structures, emotional states, or situations where there is a loss of control or resistance
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- simple past tense of give way
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gave way
The railing gave way and he fell.
We gave way to everyday life as quick as possible.
Closed societies gave way to open markets.
It gave way to a new era in the field.
But outrage soon gave way to caution.
Soon gave way to passion and need.
How one species gave way to another.
That gave way to a most beautiful sunrise.
Soon anticipation gave way to near despair.
I presume it was one of these that gave way.
Floor gave way on the third story.
Said the platform just gave way.
Fortresses gave way to more gracious dwellings.
It was only a matter of time before it gave way.
Major dissent gave way to major consensus.
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I tried to dip and my ankle gave way.
The wall gave way in the earthquake.
Looks like the dam gave way.
Panic attacks gave way to chronic fatigue.
And then the bank gave way.
Our men gave way before them.
But the diaphragm nearly gave way.
The prophet gave way to the scribe.
The supports cracked and gave way.
Then it gave way to the second generation.
So your interest in voyeurism gave way to a desire.
The path gave way to a small beach.
It looks like the ladder gave way.
Ritualized warfare gave way to campaigns of expansion.
A tile came loose and gave way.
This is what gave way to new inventions.
The floor of their apartment gave way.
Soon his sarcasm gave way to a question.
Hermione was the one who gave way.
The artisan gave way to the artist.
The floor under them gave way.
Science soon gave way to science fiction.
The resentment eventually gave way to joy.
A happy winter gave way to an eventful spring.
He pushed and the wall gave way.
The sixties gave way to the seventies.
I am ashamed to admit that my legs gave way.
Spaghetti westerns gave way to something else.
It gave way under the pressure.
Small grocery stores gave way to supermarkets.
I gave way in haste to nothing cleverer.
The meeting soon gave way to questions.
This gave way to a fiercely competitive religious market.
His anger finally gave way to compassion.
This gave way to a cycle of brute primitive accumulation.
