Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
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Seven people were inside the building moments before the roof gave in.—
Briseida Holguin,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2026 -
Gonzales attended a speech Trump gave in Texas on Friday, following the reports.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
4 Mar. 2026
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Anonymously submitted allegations of physical and verbal abuse began appearing on Instagram last month when a former Noma staff member, Jason Ignacio White, used his own account to platform and post them.—
Stephanie Breijo,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Tips submitted to the hotline may be eligible for a reward of up to $25,000.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Immediately Elijah bowed his head and started to read the description of the book on the back cover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Mar. 2026
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Members of the mother’s group, Walker’s family and advocates, held hands and in unison bowed their heads to listen.—
Mariana Navarrete Villegas,
Hartford Courant,
7 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 12 Mar. 2026.
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