Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
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Unfortunately, his progress came to a halt while battling Andrea Kimi Antonelli for P5, when the brakes on his Ferrari gave in.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025 -
Old-timers immediately saw the incident’s parallel with a speech Fed Chair Alan Greenspan gave in the 1990s.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
30 Sep. 2025
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Santosh debuted in the Un Certain Regard competition at Cannes in 2024 and was submitted as the UK’s entry for the Best International Feature category at the 97th Academy Awards.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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The fee is charged when parole is granted, not when a request for parole is submitted, according to DHS.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Apparently, the immigrant is only visible when bowed by suffering, never when standing on the shoulders of sacrifice.—
Sofía Pereda,
USA Today,
13 Oct. 2025
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Lázaro sat with her head bowed in the middle of the room while those around her put their hands on her shoulders and wished her well one last time.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
Twin Cities,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Gave over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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