"have way" meaning in English

See have way in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Verb

Forms: has way [present, singular, third-person], having way [participle, present], had way [participle, past], had way [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb|have<has,,had> way}} have way (third-person singular simple present has way, present participle having way, simple past and past participle had way)
  1. (nautical) Of a vessel: to be under way; to be moving or making progress. Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-have_way-en-verb-gcFnJ16a Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: nautical, transport

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