giving over (to)

present participle of give over (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for giving over (to)
Verb
  • After a few seconds of arguing, Drew could be seen giving in to the upset fan, reaching into his son's glove for the baseball and giving it to the woman.
    Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
  • Hernandez had no interest in giving in to criticism.
    Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • To get to that point, Sandlin said, his company went through a rigorous process that involved submitting engineering plans and hydrology reports showing how the floodplain could be safely reclaimed.
    Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Silva is coming off a dominant performance at UFC 314, submitting Bryce Mitchell in the second round.
    Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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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 10 Sep. 2025.

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