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
  • Slated to be the Lions’ top reserve cornerback this season, Rakestraw was placed on season-ending IR in August.
    Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Air traffic controllers played a key role in ending the last government shutdown, which stretched on for 35 days, from December 2018 to January 2019.
    Joel Rose, NPR, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The National Immigration Law Center recently published a guide explaining some of the potential risks of using the app, such as leaving the country without closing an immigration court case and becoming ineligible for a future visa.
    Melissa Sanchez, ProPublica, 10 Oct. 2025
  • After the shot, the deer ran another 40 yards, leaving a good blood trail.
    Marguerite Reiss, Outdoor Life, 9 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Right Now Reducing and eventually stopping sugar cravings can take time.
    Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • His dad raced, and Vinson followed in his father’s footsteps beginning at age 14 before eventually stopping to focus on his career as an educator, first as a teacher and coach, then eventually an administrator, principal and now a superintendent.
    Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Rubio writes a note before handing it to Trump during a roundtable meeting at the White House yesterday.
    Yamiche Alcindor, NBC news, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Senators may have a harder time getting aligned with House Republicans, who passed their bill without the China proposal, in hopes of handing President Donald Trump a negotiating tool.
    Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • The site must be decommissioned within 60 years of the plant ceasing operations.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Fields would find the end zone a third time at the beginning of the second quarter, giving the Eagles a commanding 19-0 advantage over Southwest.
    Raul Avila, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Oct. 2025
  • Rojas appeared in four postseason games in 2024 as the Dodgers marched to the World Series and defeated the New York Yankees, giving Rojas his first championship ring.
    Jon Paul Hoornstra, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Carrie Ann Inaba offered constructive feedback, urging him to relax and avoid halting his movements mid-routine.
    Amanda Castro, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
  • We’re introduced to counterterrorism team leader Kobi (Israel Atias) doing undercover security work at the Nova Festival, mostly halting the spread of party drugs.
    Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Statewide, most of the turnover came from educators exiting their school districts entirely, including for retirement or jobs in new fields, instead of transferring to a different school district, the Policy Forum reported.
    Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 6 Oct. 2025
  • The story follows So-ri, who after transferring schools finds a mysterious letter from the previous desk occupant, sparking a search for hidden letters and personal discovery.
    Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 6 Oct. 2025

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“Giving over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/giving%20over. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.

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