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way
noun [S] (FREE SPACE) /weɪ/Definition
C2 the space needed for a particular movement or action: "Sorry, am I in your way? I'll move." I couldn't see the stage because there was a pillar in the way (= between me and the stage). Please make way so the ambulance can get by. The best thing you can do if you're near to a tornado is get out of its way.figurative She's determined to succeed and she won't let anything get/stand in her way (= prevent her).Space - general wordsAreas of land in general
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- blank noun
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