The man gave way to the woman.

Meaning: The man let the woman go first.

Choice of Words: Gave way means to yield or allow someone to pass. Man is an adult male person. Woman is an adult female person. The man gave way to the woman means the man allowed the woman to pass.

Alternative Expressions

The man allowed the woman to pass.

Meaning: This means the man let the woman go in front of him. It's like saying, The man said yes to the woman going before him.

Choice of Words: Allowed means to permit or let someone do something. Pass means to move from one place to another, often in front of or past someone. When you put them together, "The man allowed the woman to pass" means that the man gave permission for the woman to move in front of or past him.

The man stepped aside for the woman.

Meaning: This means the man moved out of the way to let the woman pass. It's like saying, The man moved to the side so the woman could walk past him.

Choice of Words: Stepped means to move your foot or feet. Aside means to the side or out of the way. When you put them together, "stepped aside" means to move to the side or out of the way. When you add "for the woman" to the sentence, it means that the man moved to the side or out of the way so that the woman could pass.

The man yielded to the woman.

Meaning: This means the man let the woman go first. It's like saying, The man said the woman could go before him.

Choice of Words: Yielded means to give up or allow someone else to have something. When you say "The man yielded to the woman", it means that the man gave up his right of way or allowed the woman to go first.

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