give over (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • Similar grants were given in 2024 to local restaurants, all clustered around LaSalle Street and still recovering from the pandemic, including Ceres Cafe in the Chicago Board of Trade Building and Goddess and the Baker.
    Brian J. Rogal, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2025
  • The vaccine against measles is first given in combination with the mumps and rubella vaccine after a baby turns 1 year old.
    Molly Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Verb
  • The brewery opted not to submit any beers to the State Fair’s competition, according to the log of entries.
    Jack Rodriquez-Vars July 13, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2025
  • After nearly three years of discussion and refinement, plans have been submitted to the city of San Diego for a pair of monument signs to mark La Jolla’s Bird Rock area.
    Ashley Mackin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2025
Verb
  • That book bow at No. 2 on the New York Times’ bestseller list.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 10 July 2025
  • Liverpool’s captain walked slowly, head slightly bowed, his hands clasping a wreath of red flowers in the shape of a football shirt.
    Andy Jones, New York Times, 6 July 2025
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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