gave out

past tense of give out
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as in died
to stop functioning waiting for the fuel pump in my old car to give out

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Recent Examples of gave out For example, Las Vegas law firm Shook & Stone recently held a community outreach event in which the firm gave out $10,000 in free gas at a local gas station. David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer. Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026 The question after the knee finally gave out was if that would be it. Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 2 June 2026 The AMAs only gave out awards on the CBS/Paramount+ telecast to winners who were in the house to receive their trophies. Chris Willman, Variety, 26 May 2026 Investigators reportedly said the 25-year-old man was working underneath a vehicle when the jacks holding up the vehicle gave out, killing him. Michael Guise, CBS News, 26 May 2026 But an affordable pair of boots, which were sort of OK for a season or two and then leaked like hell when the cardboard gave out, cost about ten dollars. Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 24 May 2026 Last year, the sorority gave out 263 Nike Air Force One solid white sneakers to children at five Gary elementary schools, according to archives. Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026 Clark’s groin gave out early in the season, and Sophie Cunningham was not far behind her on the way to the sideline. Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 5 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave out
Verb
  • After Lyles announced that Harrington won the second ballot, the council voted unanimously to acclaim Harrington as the city’s next mayor.
    Mary Ramsey Updated June 22, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026
  • Pino’s supporters sighed and sniffled when the verdict was announced.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Since launching his menswear brand in 2015, the Mexican American designer casts the same key models repeatedly, such as Shaid Anaya, who takes breaks from his regular job as a construction workers to walk his shows.
    Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 June 2026
  • Hilton, running on a platform of affordability and lowering taxes, has seized on the sentiment, casting health coverage for immigrants without legal status as deeply unfair and a direct threat to the state’s ability to help citizens.
    Christine Mai-Duc, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026
Verb
  • The extent of any aid package will have to match the emerging picture of how many have died, how many remain trapped under the rubble and how many Venezuelans will struggle yet further for food.
    Helen Regan, CNN Money, 25 June 2026
  • The family of Binh Pham, one of the crash victims who later died at University Hospital in Columbia, has hired Wendt Law Firm.
    The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Amid news of the investigation, TMZ published footage from a 2023 incident involving the former couple, in which Paul was seen yelling and throwing chairs at Mortensen while a child was nearby.
    Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026
  • As the book published, the two wanted to know the fates of some of the US pilots lost in combat in Thailand, including McKinney.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
    Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
    Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Morocco lost a pair of 1-0 games before tying Spain but failed to get out of the group stage.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
  • Despite his storied career, Messi failed to score a goal at the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.
    Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The State Department on Tuesday congratulated conservative candidate Keiko Fujimori after she was declared the winner of Peru’s presidential runoff election by a razor-thin margin.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • The military declared McKinney dead in March 1946, though no crash site had been identified, let alone any remains of the man from Providence, Rhode Island.
    Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
    Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026

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