giving way
Example Sentences
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He retired from the Fed in early 2006, giving way to the academic economist Bernanke.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2026
Scotland finished the opening half strongly, their confidence rising, those worried stares on the faces of their supporters giving way to blessed hope.
From BBC ● Jun. 20, 2026
Construction and manufacturing were giving way to a digital economy based on knowledge alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 8, 2026
Hilal says that both metals are moving in a way similar to how they moved earlier this year—a positive trend before giving way to a quick collapse.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 22, 2026
Though these mountains were unfamiliar to him, the trees were the same as at home—maple, oak, and wild plum giving way gradually to pines as he climbed higher.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
