gave over (to)

Definition of gave over (to)next
past tense of give over (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
Verb
  • That’s roughly 1% of the nearly $600 billion Americans gave in 2024.
    Jon Bergdoll, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
  • Seven people were inside the building moments before the roof gave in.
    Briseida Holguin, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • Earlier this month, the company submitted another filing that blamed Amazon for all the delays.
    Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Meg Wichlinski, chair of the Opioid Settlement Committee, said eight requests were submitted for funding through the county’s portion of the settlement from a giant lawsuit against opioid manufacturers.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • With his head bowed and gaze fixed, the golden retriever looks less like a pet on a routine car ride and more like a main character in a melancholy music video.
    Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Mar. 2026
  • Even when the crew at LateNighter pressed for specifics the day before SNL UK bowed, Peacock remained mum on the premiere time.
    Josef Adalian, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
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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 1 Apr. 2026.

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