Cool MateMeaning of Make way
To move aside to allow someone or something to pass.
In simple words: Move aside to let someone or something pass.
Make way in a sentence
- The crowd had to make way for the emergency vehicles.
- Please make way for the guests of honor to enter.
- As the parade approached, people started to make way.
- You should make way for others if you're blocking the path.
- The teacher asked the students to make way for the new desks.
How to use Make way
Use 'make way' in both formal and informal contexts. It's common in situations where someone is being polite or asking others to clear a path.
Grammar pattern
make way + for + object
Memory hint
Imagine a crowd parting to let an important person through; they 'make way' for them.
Related words
Collocations with Make way
- make way for
- make way to
- make way in
- make way through
- make way down
Synonyms for Make way
- clear a path
- step aside
- make space
- yield
- give way
Common mistakes with Make way
- Using 'make way' with a direct object incorrectly, saying 'make way the car'.
- Confusing 'make way' with 'make space' - the meanings are similar but used in different contexts.
- Omitting the preposition 'for' after 'make way'.
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Frequently asked questions about Make way
What does Make way mean?
Move aside to let someone or something pass.
What is the definition of Make way?
To move aside to allow someone or something to pass.
How do you use Make way in a sentence?
The crowd had to make way for the emergency vehicles.
Can you give another example of Make way?
Please make way for the guests of honor to enter.
What are synonyms for Make way?
Common alternatives include clear a path, step aside, make space, yield, give way.
What words go with Make way?
It commonly pairs with make way for, make way to, make way in, make way through, make way down.
What are common mistakes when using Make way?
Using 'make way' with a direct object incorrectly, saying 'make way the car'. Confusing 'make way' with 'make space' - the meanings are similar but used in different contexts. Omitting the preposition 'for' after 'make way'.
How do you pronounce Make way?
US: //meɪk weɪ//, UK: //meɪk weɪ//. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.
When should I use Make way?
Use 'make way' in both formal and informal contexts. It's common in situations where someone is being polite or asking others to clear a path.