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make way

VERB
enter
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrive come in get in go in infiltrate introduce invade penetrate
STRONG
access crack crawl creep immigrate insert insinuate intrude pierce probe sneak wriggle
WEAK
barge in blow in break in breeze in burst in bust in butt in crowd in drive in drop in fall into gain entrée horn in ingress jump in make an entrance move in pass into pile in pop in rush in set foot in work in worm in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
depart exit go leave
STRONG
leave alone withdraw
WEAK
abstain delete erase forget refrain stop

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The former Promenade Mall was demolished this year to help make way for the new 52-acre project.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

“We have to make way for the future,” Melton told city residents during a recent presentation of the demolition plans, sparking applause.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

And this followed the history of Chinatown having been relocated to make way for Union Station, and residents of Chavez Ravine being relocated to make way for Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026

With the removal of Verizon, the Dow no longer has a pure-play telecoms representative: AT&T was removed in 2015 to make way for Apple.

From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026

The crowd parted to make way for a group of firefighters, their bronze helmets glinting like the regalia of knights.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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