Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
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The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
31 May 2026 -
Four people donated $25,000, two donated $15,000 and many more gave in lesser amounts.—
Zuri Primos
May 31,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
Verb
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There is a reward of up to $25,000 for information submitted to the TIPS hotline.—
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Over the years, the union has submitted dozens of local and statewide ballot initiatives, including ones to cap the pay of hospital executives, regulate dialysis clinics, and raise the minimum wage of healthcare workers.—
Kff Health News,
Oc Register,
10 June 2026
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The film bowed at the 2024 Palm Springs Film Festival and was released by Lionsgate, with Point Grey and Mary-Margaret Kunze producing.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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In her early public appearances, she was often seen with her head bowed and her gaze upward, a posture that, alongside her soft-spoken demeanor, led the British press to characterize her as timid and reserved.—
Elle Meier,
InStyle,
13 June 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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