to give room: = phrases 3b. Obsolete.

intransitive. To move backwards and take up a standing position further away (from something). Frequently in imperative.

To move from one's place so as to make room for someone else. Frequently with for.

intransitive. To move backwards and take up a standing position further away (from something or someone). Also (now chiefly) in extended and figur…

To make way, yield place, draw back or retire, so as to allow a person to enter, pass, etc. Frequently with for.

intransitive. To give way; to depart. Obsolete.

give way To make way; leave the way clear. In early use often to give the way. Const. to. Obsolete.

intransitive. To stand aside. Obsolete.

transferred and figurative. To move out of the way.

intransitive. To make room, give way; (colloquial) to yield to something more successful, advanced, up to date, etc. Frequently in imperative.

intransitive. Ugandan English. To move from one's seat, position, place in a queue, etc., so as to make room for someone else. Usually in imperative…