giving over

present participle of give over
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of giving over Israel’s sudden decision to indefinitely close the sole land crossing giving over 3 million Palestinians in the occupied West Bank access to international travel, has intensified fears of more restrictions amid Israel’s threats of retaliation against Western recognition of a Palestinian state. Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving over
Verb
  • Robles’ sprinting, diving catch to start a game-ending double play in Houston last Saturday could stand as the pivotal moment when the season turned Seattle’s way.
    Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • But that unit got a little less threatening after the season-ending ACL injury to former Defensive Player of the Year Nick Bosa in Sunday’s 16-15 win over the Arizona Cardinals.
    Michael Gallagher, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The latest incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the 29-year-old suspect, identified by federal authorities as Joshua Jahn of Fairview, Texas, opened fire on a Dallas ICE facility, killing a detainee and leaving two others critically wounded, officials said.
    Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Benjamin Guinness has died, leaving chaos and his towering brewery behind.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Teams have no choice but to continue to throw numbers at stopping the run.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • That's the same deadline that Grassley gave Noem to respond about stopping student visa authorizations.
    Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Neighboring Suffolk County was an even bigger win for the president, handing him a nearly 13-point margin.
    Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
  • Rafferty wastes no time getting to the heart of the matter, handing Arthur Ellen’s letter claiming to have proof about his affairs with men.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The university also asks the court to order online marketplaces, payment processors and other companies that do business with the defendants from disabling and ceasing to provide services.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Sep. 2025
  • While the drugs were being administered, Pittman took a few deep breaths before ceasing all movement, according to The Associated Press.
    Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • Liam Berlien was credited with smothering the ball, giving his team a first down at the East Ridge 7-yard line.
    Tris Wykes, Twin Cities, 27 Sep. 2025
  • In one of the season’s final scenes, the five returning characters have individual counseling sessions with Arisu giving brief updates on their lives.
    Kayti Burt, Time, 26 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The sanctions, which will go into effect unless there’s a last-minute deal Friday, will include freezing Iranian assets abroad, halting arms deals with Tehran and penalizing any development of Iran’s ballistic missile program.
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 27 Sep. 2025
  • The best shot at halting the gerrymander, experts and some Democrats say, is fighting the map in court and at the ballot box.
    Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
    CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2025
  • Quarterback Kelvin Durham recorded his best performance since transferring in from Fort Valley State, where Flowers previously coached.
    Shane Connuck, Charlotte Observer, 28 Sep. 2025

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“Giving over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20over. Accessed 30 Sep. 2025.

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