give over (to)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • But on the trains, when announcements are given in English, the voice is British — posh (and female).
    Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 14 Apr. 2025
  • In the end, however, to achieve the goals set by Republicans, some things must give in both programs if the $880 billion is to be found that Republicans are seeking to de facto finance an extension of the tax cuts.
    Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • In a concurring opinion submitted with a unanimous denial of the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals Monday, Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III −a Reagan appointee − laid out an argument that sending deportees out of the country would allow the government to avoid due process.
    James Powel, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Nearly 140 local artists then submitted original designs with personal statements explaining the image and themes used.
    Ashley Fredde, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2025
Verb
  • The stems of angel-wing, dragon-wing, and tuberous begonias bow down under the weight of the pendulous flowers.
    Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Apr. 2025
  • The baseball diamond, with a hard turf for wheelchairs, has begun to bow and crack.
    Michael Cuglietta, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2025.

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