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making way

making way is the present participle and gerund of make way.

Meaning of make way

Verb

make way (third-person singular simple present makes way, present participle making way, simple past and past participle made way)

  1. (figuratively) To make progress.
    • He was starting to make his way in the world.
  2. To progress through the water.
  3. To give place or step aside.
    • Many analysts say he remains Russia's paramount leader despite stepping down as president to make way for Medvedev2008 September 15, Philip P. Pan, “In Wake of Georgian War, Russian Media Feel Heat”, in Washington Post, page A14
    Synonyms:
    give place, give way

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Questions about making way

What is making way the present participle and gerund of?
Making way is the present participle and gerund of make way.

Words near making way in the dictionary

  1. making up to
  2. making use
  3. making vintage
  4. making water
  5. making waves
  6. making way
  7. making whole
  8. making whoopee
  9. making with
  10. making wudu
  11. making-iron

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