given to

phrase

—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.

Examples of given to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The money was first given to the Hope Florida Foundation as part of the settlement with Centene to resolve overpayments. — Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026

Gomez, 34, explained her own nicotine habit left her voice forever changed in a warning given to fans. — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026

Among those artifacts was a Nudie suit given to Lennon by his pal Harry Nilsson. — Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026

The front door is decorated with a cat given to Katz by the artist Philip Guston. — Dodie Kazanjian, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for given to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue