gave way (to)

verb

past tense of give way (to)
as in took out

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  1. took out
  2. unleashed
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  • Only borrowers who took out or consolidated federal loans before July 1, 2026, can select SRP, while the Tiered Standard Plan is available to older and newer borrowers.
    — Maya Benjamin,Dan Avery, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The second policy was the one Lewis took out on himself on May 15, 1975.
    — Annalise Peterson, NBC news, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of took out
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  • That was before Bellinger unleashed an on-the-money rocket in the seventh inning of the series-opener against Boston.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The disaster unleashed deadly flooding, destroying homes, buildings and infrastructure and leaving scores dead.
    — Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
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“Gave way (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20way%20%28to%29. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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