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
  • Top federal prosecutors have been urging the DOJ to uphold the case and refrain from giving in to political pressure, with at least half a dozen of them resigning over the matter.
    Sareen Habeshian, Axios, 20 Feb. 2025
Verb
  • A week earlier Hosemann had submitted a $326 million tax cut package.
    Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Feb. 2025
  • Since then, veterans and survivors have submitted over 4 million claims, including almost 1.7 million PACT Act-specific claim applications.
    Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 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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