given to
idiom
—used to say that a person often behaves in a specified way
a man (very) much given to swearing/profanity
She is given to behaving selfishly.
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City’s primary aim, as stated in 165 pages of court papers that are simultaneously grave and absurd, is to abolish the league’s rules on Associated Party Transactions, the catchy name given to sponsorship deals struck by clubs with companies linked to their owners.
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Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The lemon flavor masks any fishy taste, and the supplement can be given to children ages 1 year old and older.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
In theory, this seems simple, but Rangan had to repeat this process for the list of 4,000 words given to the regional and national spelling bee contestants.
—Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
By chance, when Alison was 8 years old, a babysitter taught her to play the guitar that Barbara had given to John as a Christmas present.
—Ann Hill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
Many also came to Carter’s defense pointing out that the play seemed to be retribution for an earlier elbow given to Carter by Clark.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
According to a June 3 post, 7-year-old Max, a ginger tabby, was given to a family member after his people ended up getting a new puppy.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Antibiotic-steroid eye drops may be given to prevent infection and help the eyes heal.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Soma spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly in Scripps’ second-ever spell-off, in which competitors have 90 seconds to spell as many words given to them as possible.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 31 May 2024
Rory Smith, New York Times, 7 June 2024
The lemon flavor masks any fishy taste, and the supplement can be given to children ages 1 year old and older.
—Tamar Kane, Ms, Rd, Verywell Health, 6 June 2024
In theory, this seems simple, but Rangan had to repeat this process for the list of 4,000 words given to the regional and national spelling bee contestants.
—Acsah Lemma, Sacramento Bee, 5 June 2024
By chance, when Alison was 8 years old, a babysitter taught her to play the guitar that Barbara had given to John as a Christmas present.
—Ann Hill, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 June 2024
Many also came to Carter’s defense pointing out that the play seemed to be retribution for an earlier elbow given to Carter by Clark.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 June 2024
According to a June 3 post, 7-year-old Max, a ginger tabby, was given to a family member after his people ended up getting a new puppy.
—Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 4 June 2024
Antibiotic-steroid eye drops may be given to prevent infection and help the eyes heal.
—Troy Bedinghaus, Od, Verywell Health, 1 June 2024
Soma spelled 29 out of 30 words correctly in Scripps’ second-ever spell-off, in which competitors have 90 seconds to spell as many words given to them as possible.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 31 May 2024
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