make way

verb

Meaning

To make progress.
(of a vessel) To progress through the water .
To give place or step aside.
An instruction to get out of the way of someone else, usually because they are carrying something and need a clear pathway. Compare with gangway.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

move along(English)move ahead(English)fare(English)have way(English)make good time(English)work one's way(English)go it(English)move forward(English)

Descendant words

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Sources

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