Given-way Sentence Examples

The balmy weather of Thanksgiving Day had given way to a frosty day after.

The circular outline had given way in geographical opinion to the elliptical with the long axis lying east and west, and Aristotle was inclined to view it as a very long and relatively narrow band almost encircling the globe in the temperate zone.

The auditorium is in remarkable preservation, almost every seat being still in situ, except a few where the supporting walls have given way on the wings.

In this later pseudo-feudalism, however, the political had given way to the economic, and customs which had once had no economic significance came to have that only.

The mixed population, as a whole, displays the usual characteristics of mountaineers, fine physique and vigorous independent spirit; but its ancient truculence has given way before strong government action since the middle 10th century, and the great increase of agricultural pursuits, to which the purely pastoral are now quite secondary.

Around the plaza and elsewhere in the city, however, the Mexican style of architecture has given way to the American.

In religion again both Islam and the Eastern form of Christianity have given way to its Italian form.

Hence comes the fact, at first sight so strange, that Greek, Arabic and French have all given way to a dialect of Italian.

Thus, preserved alike from foreign invasion and from domestic rebellion, the long line of subsequent nawabs had given way to that neglect of public affairs and those private vices which naturally flow from irresponsible power.

There are reasons for supposing that these funnels are vestiges of an ancient excretory system, which has given way by substitution to the excretory tubules described above.

He worked with might and main for the continuation of the old theocracy, but before he died it had given way before an increasing Liberalism - even Yale was infected with the Episcopalianism that he hated.

In less than five weeks a few thousand men properly handled sufficed to quell the cantonal risings in Cordoba, Sevilla, Cadiz and Malaga, and the whole of the south might have been soon pacified, if the federal republican ministers had not once more given way to the pressure of the majority of the Cortes, composed of "Intransigentes" and radical republicans.

The cultivation of cereals, for example, has given way to a marked extent in nearly all the farming districts except in Aroostook county to market gardening, dairying, and egg and poultry production.

Buffalo and bunch, and other short native prairie grasses, very nutritious ranging food but unavailable as hay, once covered the plains and pastured immense herds of buffalo and other animals, but with increasing settlement they have given way generally to exotic bladed species, valuable alike for pasture and for hay, except in the western regions.

If he retained any resentment it was against himself, for having given way to so ridiculous a passion; which, as he used to say, " may do a great deal of harm, but never yet did anyone the least good."

Sailing ships of 200 tons register have given way to steamers up to 4000 tons register carrying a deadweight of nearly 8000 tons; and good order has succeeded chaos.

Attraction had given way to admiration and respect over the months as he sparred with her and saw her in action.

In my native Suffolk the cowslip meadows have long given way to the coarse grass used for silage.

The defense in today's game is given way too much leeway.

Organized religion has given way to individualistic new age mysticism.

Netscape's original Navigator browser has given way to the Communicator suite, which includes navigator browser has given way to the Communicator suite, which includes Navigator.

The once extensive sidings at Banbury seem to have given way - mostly gone to new housing " Makes a change from supermarkets " .

By early summer the spring flowers have given way to the rosebay willow herb, and the bees are hard at work.

In the modern world, Habermas argues, the public sphere has given way to advertising.

The once extensive sidings at Banbury seem to have given way - mostly gone to new housing " Makes a change from supermarkets ".

The different regions of China have given way to various cooking styles.

In recent years, round cakes have given way to square wedding cakes and other shapes.

Recent advances in lighting technologies, combined with a push toward greener, energy saving materials have given way to countless new types of bulbs.

They're still around, but to a large extent they've given way to smaller, more flexible track lighting options that use lower voltage lights.

Single color boots and spats had given way to two-tone shoes in shades of brown and white or black and white.

By 1825, however, these had given way to long trousers.