give way
Example Sentences
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McGregor's knee appeared to give way when he missed with his first attempted roundhouse kick in the opening seconds.
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
More than that, it’s a case about how private the data on your phone really is and when that privacy interest has to give way to the government’s law enforcement efforts.
From Slate ● Jul. 1, 2026
Clara is developmentally disabled due to a childhood accident; Margaret’s efforts to keep her safe gradually give way to a fuller understanding of her daughter’s awakening, and the lovelessness of her own marriage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The rapid spread of the emerging technology is seeing early enthusiasm give way to concerns about unemployment, rising costs, misinformation and security.
From Barron's ● May 19, 2026
But once students take a break—the phrase that many use instead of “drop out”—the ideal can quickly give way to reality.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
