Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
Verb
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The post was an excerpt from a speech the pontiff gave in Cameroon on Thursday.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
16 Apr. 2026 -
The infusion is about five times larger than the $65 million the studios gave in 2017, the last time the health fund was a key issue.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
8 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The committee submitted its findings unanimously — a signal, perhaps, that elite academia is finally willing to say out loud what the public has long believed.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
15 Apr. 2026
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Cost savings could be made by improving the way titles are recorded or how time-off requests are submitted, Spinner said.—
Sierra Lopez,
Mercury News,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The actors bowed, looking relieved.—
Sarah Larson,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Konig closed his eyes and bowed his head when the verdict was read.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
9 Apr. 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 20 Apr. 2026.
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