make way
Word Rarity
Common
Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.74 in modern English
19
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
verb
To give place or step aside.
intj
An instruction for someone to get out of the way, usually because the speaker is carrying something and needs a clear pathway.
Example Sentences
- "He was starting to make his way in the world."
- "Many analysts say he remains Russia's paramount leader despite stepping down as president to make way for Medvedev"
- "Chelsea made two changes to the side that lost at Manchester United, with Frank Lampard making way for John Obi Mikel and Nicolas Anelka starting ahead of Didier Drogba."
- "Two entrants shared this award for their work on two quite different stations, but with the same purpose of bringing a redundant station building back into use for the benefit of the community, with the added result of conserving an historic building. Saltash Town Council bought Saltash station building after it had become very decrepit and 'an eyesore' - such that it was nearly pulled down to make way for housing."