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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Brendan BehanExamples 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
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—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold.
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But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), which while not representative, indicated that the lion’s share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
While Stratton criticized corporate PACs for backing Krishnamoorthi, she was floated by Pritzker, a billionaire who in December gave over $5 million to a super PAC supporting her.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 19 Mar. 2026
But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose, which while not representative, indicated that the lion's share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold.
—Arkansas Online, 18 Mar. 2026
But researchers drew on findings from Chief Executives for Corporate Purpose (CECP), which while not representative, indicated that the lion’s share of charitable donations come from companies that are giving over the new threshold.
—Thalia Beaty, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2026
While Stratton criticized corporate PACs for backing Krishnamoorthi, she was floated by Pritzker, a billionaire who in December gave over $5 million to a super PAC supporting her.
—Aaron Navarro, CBS News, 17 Mar. 2026
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20over. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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