give over (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • In many ways, Saturday’s talk was a truncated version of the marathon speech that the senator gave in April.
    Linh Tat, Oc Register, 31 May 2025
  • Benfica seems to be reluctant to give in and with time not on their side, Real Madrid could cough up the full amount to bring in competition for Ferland Mendy and Fran García at left-back.
    Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 26 May 2025
Verb
  • Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted.
    Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
  • This includes 11 hours devoted to record-keeping, five hours for tax planning, and eight hours for completing and submitting forms.
    Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Verb
  • The policy changes and enforcement actions were seen by critics as Columbia bowing to the administration’s demands, rather than standing up for the values of free speech and academic freedom.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 5 June 2025
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    Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 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 11 Jun. 2025.

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