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View definitions for give way

give way

verb as in budge

verb as in crack

verb as in crumple

verb as in cry uncle

verb as in snap

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But all the signs suggest that before long, questions about Sir Keir Starmer's approach to Ukraine may give way to much more fundamental questions about Britain's place in a profoundly changed world.

From BBC

Such tyranny occurs when the political center dissolves and gives way to the extremes.

From Salon

Now that he effectively has an ally in the White House, he is even less likely to give way on this point unless President Trump can offer him a major inducement in return.

From BBC

The Greyhound Board of Great Britain accused ministers of giving way to pressure from "the extreme animal rights movement".

From BBC

When the people give way, their deceivers, betrayers, and destroyers press upon them so fast, that there is no resisting afterwards.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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