give over (to)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over (to)
Verb
  • But other farmers are giving in to the temptation for cash in hand without delay, quietly selling outside of the cooperative structure.
    Peter S. Goodman, New York Times, 22 Feb. 2025
  • When the session was over, Martin received a fist-bump from manager Will Venable and joked with the hitters about not giving in when the count was in their favor.
    LaMond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • Applicants can submit for consideration starting March 3 at 12 p.m. PT, with submissions closing on March 5 at 12 p.m. PT.
    Thania Garcia, Variety, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Many borrowers who submitted IDR applications have already been waiting months for their requests to be processed.
    Adam S. Minsky, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Kateryna bowed her head and reached for her mom’s hand.
    Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2025
  • That visit sparked controversy as he was widely seen as breaking royal protocol, failing to bow to the Queen and walking in front of her while inspecting a military guard.
    David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 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 6 Mar. 2025.

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