1
as in to stop
to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end
his wife suggested that he give over working such long hours if it was making him so unhappy
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as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
gave over his entire savings to an investor
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Recent Examples of give over
The sidewalks will approximately double in width, with another band of space given over to tree pits, supplying a blessed bit of shade.
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
Its northern half had been given over to mining ventures.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
But why give over so much of the film to scenes of the three leads just touring through Europe in the lead-up to the attack?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The note in the Jan. 18 robbery demanded that the teller give over $10,000 in $100 and $50 bills.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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Christopher Bonanos, Curbed, 17 Oct. 2024
Its northern half had been given over to mining ventures.
—Greg Jackson, The New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2024
But why give over so much of the film to scenes of the three leads just touring through Europe in the lead-up to the attack?
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
The note in the Jan. 18 robbery demanded that the teller give over $10,000 in $100 and $50 bills.
—Doha Madani, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024
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By Brian Bennett December 13, 2024 7:00 AM EST Five days before Joe Biden was sworn in as President and effectively stopped federal executions, the Trump Administration executed its 13th federal inmate, Dustin Higgs.Brian Bennett, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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An elevator stops on all four floors, and as designed, there will be three and potentially four bedrooms and a total of four bathrooms, plus a powder room just inside the front door.Mark David, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
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This technique gives patients results that look natural, offers a speedier recovery, and leaves fewer scars.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Bruce found his bloody arrow, then left the area and walked to a barn to wait for his dad before tracking the deer.Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 20 Dec. 2024
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Here are some other services that will cease until a shutdown would end: Duties carried out by the Office of Accountability and Whistleblower Protection (OAWP) to review an invetigate reports of misconduct or poor performance.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
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If no bill is passed, any government operations deemed nonessential will cease and hundreds of thousands of federal employees will see their work disrupted.Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 20 Dec. 2024
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In the ’90s, Hollywood might have handed him its checkbook.Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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And the jury agreed, handing her a 7-1-0 win, with only Kyle voting otherwise, for Sam.Dalton Ross, EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
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Despite another poor display overall, Juventus ended a run of four consecutive Serie A draws with a win away at Monza as Nico Gonzalez once again proved to be the difference maker.Adam Digby, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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The versatile Colombia forward, who hadn’t netted since his hat-trick against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League last month, ended his barren seven-game streak with two clinical finishes.James Pearce, The Athletic, 23 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The economy is going to play a central role in the election, particularly given its sluggish performance under Scholz.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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Corcoran's attorneys then asked the U.S. Supreme Court issue an emergency order halting his execution, but the high court denied their request for a stay late Tuesday, ending Corcoran's options with the courts.CBS News, CBS News, 18 Dec. 2024
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The figure falls short of filming in the region when the industry was halted by strikes from actors and writers.Winston Cho, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 Dec. 2024
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But before investigators arrived, the task force transferred all remaining detainees to an island north of Buenos Aires, destroyed the internal staircase and the elevator, and made other structural alterations.Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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Hike down a canyon to get to your room (your luggage is transferred on a pulley system), converse with locals under the stars, dine on traditional dishes, and watch the sunset over the rugged mountains.Mo Noubani, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Give over.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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