given over (to)

verb

past participle of give over (to)
as in given in

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  1. given in
  2. submitted
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  • And that is exactly the freedom that architects are usually not given in the building process.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
  • No reason was given in the court document as to why the request to drop Gutman is being made.
    — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2026
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  • Engine-builder Aerojet Rocketdyne, now split into separate companies, submitted an unsolicited offer to buy ULA for $2 billion in 2015.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The organization had submitted an application for 2026 SECA funding for Pride Fest, but ultimately withdrew their request before allocations were made.
    — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
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