get one's way: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    General Englishliteralneutral
    • To proceed along a path or route; to be allowed to pass or advance physically.

    Examples

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    • The traffic light turned green, so the cars were allowed to get their way through the intersection.

      El semáforo se puso en verde, así que los coches pudieron pasar por la intersección.

    • She waited patiently until the pedestrian signal gave her a chance to get her way across the busy street.

      Ella esperó pacientemente hasta que el semáforo peatonal le dio la oportunidad de cruzar la calle concurrida.

    • The hikers finally got their way through the narrow trail after clearing the fallen branches.

      Los excursionistas finalmente avanzaron por el sendero estrecho después de despejar las ramas caídas.

    • We couldn’t get our way past the blocked road until the construction crew moved the barriers.

      No pudimos pasar por el camino bloqueado hasta que el equipo de construcción movió las barreras.

  • 2.

    General Englishidiomaticneutral
    • To succeed in having one's preferences, desires, or plans accepted or enacted; to obtain what one wants.

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    • Despite opposition, Lisa managed to get her way and convince the team to adopt her new strategy.

      A pesar de la oposición, Lisa logró salirse con la suya y convencer al equipo de adoptar su nueva estrategia.

    • If you keep arguing like that, you won’t get your way this time.

      Si sigues discutiendo así, no vas a salirse con la tuya esta vez.

    • He always gets his way at family dinners by insisting on choosing the restaurant.

      Él siempre se sale con la suya en las cenas familiares insistiendo en elegir el restaurante.

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