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 work was given to the museum in 1990 by artist Jasper Johns. — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

This article was revised to correct the initial Zyprexa dosage given to Marjorie Tingley. — Jordan Rau, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Priority will be given to ACE, ASC, SCL, WGA, and TV Academy members. — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Sep. 2026

The State Department has been quietly revoking visas given to private entrepreneurs. — Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for given to

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