giving over (to)

verb

present participle of give over (to)
as in giving in

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  1. giving in
  2. submitting
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  • Wild finds a group of mostly early 20-somethings toasting to causing trouble and giving in to their desires as the youngest member, Yoonchae Jeung, turns 18.
    — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In a way, the fuss around Clark and Cunningham shows that giving in to the social-media comments section isn’t the answer.
    — Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of giving in
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  • This can complicate the pre-approval and formal approval process for buyers without access to technology or who aren’t comfortable submitting sensitive documents online.
    — Dan Simms, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The following month, Marcus and Bakhitar made another strategic decision based on their network's advice, submitting applications to sell pickles at Erewhon and Whole Foods despite barely having any history as a business.
    — Megan Sauer, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of submitting
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“Giving over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 3 Sep. 2026.

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