gave over (to)

verb

past tense of give over (to)
as in gave in

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  1. gave in
  2. submitted
  3. bowed
Verb
  • The lawsuit alleges that employees at Kaiser Permanente mishandled the tissue sample Barksdale gave in March 2025 before it was sent to Quest Diagnostics.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Eventually, the producers gave in and cast Stallone in the role that changed his life.
    — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026
Definition of gave in
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  • Two weeks later, a group of residents calling themselves the Hogg Hummock Community Ordinance Draft Coalition submitted an ordinance proposal.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • During the post arrest investigation, the government submitted warrants for Lemon’s YouTube subscribers, which was rejected by a federal judge.
    — Luke Barr, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of submitted
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  • The first iteration of the new store elements bowed at a location in Santa Anita, California today.
    — Sharon Edelson, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • Windows are still bowed, drywall has been ripped down, and mold is growing inside the music room.
    — Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
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