gave over

past tense of give over
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Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over
Verb
  • But as the months have passed, Juni has stopped stashing food, loves to nap, and seems so much more at ease.
    Alyce Collins, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Carelessness and accidents happen, however, so take some time with each season to go through items and toss anything that’s faded, shattered, or stopped working.
    Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Icelandic carrier Play Airlines ceased operations and cancelled all remaining flights around the globe over the weekend, the airline announced Sunday.
    Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 30 Sep. 2025
  • In 2014, Keegan founded the spiritual community center Full Circle Venice, which has since seemingly ceased operations.
    Sophie Dodd, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Penalised for an apparent foul after winning possession close to West Ham’s goal, he was handed his fifth booking of the season and will now be suspended for Sunday’s visit of Crystal Palace.
    Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
  • The rap mogul’s defense team argued in their sentencing memo that Combs should be handed no more than 14 months for the two guilty counts.
    Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The big uncertainty is Ralf Rangnick, who was appointed as interim manager when Solskjaer went, with a two-year consultancy role lined up for the German once that 2021-22 season ended.
    Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Stu Sternberg’s era owning the Tampa Bay Rays has ended, and his style of running baseball operations on a shoestring budget has wrapped as well.
    Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.
    JR Radcliffe, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • He was sent to Central State Hospital for the Criminally Insane (part of what is now the Dodge Correctional Institution) in Waupun and later transferred to the Mendota Mental Health Institute in Madison.
    JR Radcliffe, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The government shutdown that began this week furloughed thousands of federal workers, froze essential government functions across the nation — and also halted an essential part of Florida’s booming real estate market.
    Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Medicare and Medicaid benefits also will still be paid, but many other aspects of the federal government have halted during the shutdown.
    Joey Garrison, USA Today, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The Democratic nominee for mayor also gave a speech at an African Methodist church, an effort to bridge the gap with apprehensive Black voters.
    Amie Parnes, The Hill, 1 Oct. 2025
  • Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.
    Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 1 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Manufacturers are typically delegated permission to perform some functions on behalf of the FAA, such as issuing airworthiness and production certifications, but Boeing lost that delegation for the two models.
    Aaron Cooper, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • King delegated the case report to Deputy Raul Ortiz, according to the BSO documents.
    Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Gave over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.

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