GIVEN WAY (TO) Synonyms: 36 Similar and Opposite Words

given way (to)

verb

past participle of give way (to)

as in taken out

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The system had been taken out of service for months while work was completed.

— Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 3 July 2026
He’ll also be required to pay annual property taxes, and the Unified Government will use those funds to pay out remaining bond debt, totaling more than $6 million, taken out to initially build the property.

— Sofi Zeman July 3, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026

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The lone goal came from midfielder Stephen Eustáquio, who unleashed a strike from outside the box in the 92nd minute.

— Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 4 July 2026
The Russian military unleashed a massive 11-hour barrage on the Ukrainian capital overnight into Thursday morning that killed at least 30 people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026

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