give over
verb
gave over; given over; giving over; gives over
1
: cease
2
: entrust
3
a
: to yield without restraint or control : abandon
gave themselves over to laughter
b
: to set apart for a particular purpose or use
4
archaic
: to pronounce incurable
British
: to cease an activity : stop
told him to give over and let me alone—
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Examples of give over in a Sentence
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
gave over his entire savings to an investor
Recent Examples on the Web
Though increasingly given over to spectacle, one of Coachella’s great joys is the density of expert, unfussy sets by some of the most interesting performers in the world.
—Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
But now, Tennessee’s law demands that birth parents attend routine appointments and sign consent forms for every vaccine given over two or more years.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Did lab monkeys play a role in the development of the steroids, or the MRI contrast, or the blood thinner, or any number of other drugs or tests that I’d be given over the course of my stay?
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
Or to give over entirely to caricature, without capturing what’s beneath the surface.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
This offering from a reliable producer in a prestige AVA has crunchy red currant and cranberry as the entry points, which then give over to tropical notes of blood orange and pink grapefruit.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Host dealers can choose to give over their spaces to their visiting colleagues, or hold their own exhibitions alongside them.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
That year, Trinity Metro gave over 2,000 free rides during early voting and on Election day, a spokesperson said in an email exchange.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
That means a married couple can give over $27 million away before incurring the tax, which can reach 40% on assets above that threshold.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024
Paul A. Thompson, Pitchfork, 15 Apr. 2024
But now, Tennessee’s law demands that birth parents attend routine appointments and sign consent forms for every vaccine given over two or more years.
—Amy Maxmen | Kff Health News, NBC News, 7 Mar. 2024
Did lab monkeys play a role in the development of the steroids, or the MRI contrast, or the blood thinner, or any number of other drugs or tests that I’d be given over the course of my stay?
—Erika Fry, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2024
Or to give over entirely to caricature, without capturing what’s beneath the surface.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 4 Apr. 2024
This offering from a reliable producer in a prestige AVA has crunchy red currant and cranberry as the entry points, which then give over to tropical notes of blood orange and pink grapefruit.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
Host dealers can choose to give over their spaces to their visiting colleagues, or hold their own exhibitions alongside them.
—Scott Reyburn, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2024
That year, Trinity Metro gave over 2,000 free rides during early voting and on Election day, a spokesperson said in an email exchange.
—Cody Copeland, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Feb. 2024
That means a married couple can give over $27 million away before incurring the tax, which can reach 40% on assets above that threshold.
—Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2024
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20over. Accessed 1 May. 2024.
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