give over (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • After a few seconds of arguing, the man gave in to the upset fan, reaching into the boy’s glove for the baseball and giving it to her.
    Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Andrew Morse, the publisher, pitched the transition not as a retrenchment but as a vote of confidence in the paper’s digital strength—far from a given in an industry that has struggled to convert print subscribers into paying online readers at scale.
    Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Kave submitted a letter about the layoffs to the North Carolina Department of Commerce and Charlotte Mayor Vi Lyles last Thursday.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
  • François Bayrou submitted his resignation to President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday, who accepted it.
    Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • From stern to bow, the boat was a lesson in restrained elegance, with plenty of teak wood and muted, calming shades.
    Rachel Wallace, Architectural Digest, 4 Sep. 2025
  • David Michôd directs the film, which will bow at the Toronto International Film Festival.
    Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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