Example sentences of "[modal v] [verb] way to [noun] " in BNC.
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| 1 | The narrow confines of political life must give way to total history , offering rich explanations of the multifarious aspects of the past . |
| 2 | Soon simplicity must give way to sophistication . |
| 3 | R&D must give way to demonstration , which should mean showing that the technology works . |
| 4 | The main purpose of Marx 's economic theory is to explain the phenomenon of surplus value in the capitalist system and the reason why capitalism as an economic system can not survive but must give way to socialism . |
| 5 | Weedy pools may give way to areas of broken rock , with boulders and small stones which can be turned over to reveal a hypolithic fauna of considerable interest . |
| 6 | As quality feature films were produced so the anxieties and introspection could give way to congratulation and to a new hyperbole . |
| 7 | Their initial abuse would give way to laughter when they understood we were looking for a prahu which would carry us eastwards . |
| 8 | For a terrible moment Shannon thought she would give way to tears , and knew it was because of his fury on her behalf . |
| 9 | Finally , a few guideline wishes for the 1990s : undoubtedly , first , that the Channel Tunnel will be completed without undue delay and that a new highspeed route will rapidly follow through Kent ; that under their new chairman , Robert Reid the second , from Shell , due to take his post in October 1990 , BR will somehow regain a touch of personality , warmth , humanity , without losing their commercial edge ; that the policy of providing new and cheaperto-operate stock for secondary routes rather than handing down yesterday 's worn-out express trains pays real dividends and prevents too much discussion of ‘ bustitution ’ ; and that defensive theory will give way to common-sense pragmatism over matters such as the quality of the printed timetable and what really benefits the customer . |
| 10 | Of course it is believed that some will give way to others . |
| 11 | In new assured tenancies fair rents will give way to market rents freely negotiated between the landlord and the tenant , and neither assured nor assured shorthold tenants will have access to a Rent Officer under the fair rent procedures . |
| 12 | Beer mats will give way to hymnals , and glasses to enlightenment as Britain 's first ‘ pub church ’ holds its Easter Day service , two hours before opening time at the Old Farmhouse public house in Nailsea , near Bristol . |
| 13 | Even the noblest savage can give way to deviousness , should the occasion arise . |