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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2
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 Metro Nashville Police Department said in a news release that four men approached two other men in an apartment complex and demanded the two men give over their belongings around 12:10 a.m.
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2024
Harry is not the only claimant, former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson is also suing, and there will be separate portions given over to each of their specific cases.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Seventy thousand square feet—representing an increase of 50 percent—will be given over to galleries, which will host works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Dec. 2024
The other thing that really has changed for me is noticing how much of our culture and public space is given over to selling.
—Esha Chhabra, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Liam Adams, The Tennessean, 1 Sep. 2024
Harry is not the only claimant, former Labour Party deputy leader Tom Watson is also suing, and there will be separate portions given over to each of their specific cases.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Seventy thousand square feet—representing an increase of 50 percent—will be given over to galleries, which will host works from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries.
—News Desk, Artforum, 10 Dec. 2024
The other thing that really has changed for me is noticing how much of our culture and public space is given over to selling.
—Esha Chhabra, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for give over
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Alhassan unleashed a vicious combination of punches on the Brazilian, who appeared to be moments away from being stopped.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
Newsweek,
12 Jan. 2025
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Then, the winning-ugly model stopped winning and the losses were ugly.—
Matthew Futterman,
The Athletic,
12 Jan. 2025
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But it was reported Thursday that Biden would not enforce the ban and instead leave the decision to incoming President-elect Donald Trump, who has vowed to save the app.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
18 Jan. 2025
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With a few weeks left in winter, go ahead and grab this coat starting from $16 in select sizes, and keep scrolling to see more jacket deals at Walmart.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
18 Jan. 2025
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Production has ceased on Season 2 of the Big Talk Studios series about an 18th-century highway robber, putting a cast and crew of hundreds out of work with nothing to show for their efforts.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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One of my favorite coffee shops, Cafe De Leche, which had the most peaceful sunny patio — perfect for reading and catching up with a friend — ceased to exist.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Last summer, at the time a photo of Lionel Messi blessing him at barely six months old resurfaced and went viral, Lamine won the Euros with La Roja in Germany ahead of being handed the Golden Boy gong by Tutto Sport and the Kopa Trophy at the Ballon d'Or ceremony.—
Tom Sanderson,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Her dad has a strong scene, handing his watch to Deputy Hank to pass along to Juliette before Dr. Pete completes his suicide mission and blows up the stairs.—
Noel Murray,
Vulture,
17 Jan. 2025
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However, in a report ending November 29 of last year, which was only recently published, Fidelity's valuation of Relativity plummeted.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
10 Jan. 2025
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Senior guard/forward Lebron Hill records 20 points and nine rebounds as Morton defeats Lake Central 63-43 on Tuesday to end a 10-game losing streak in the series dating to the 2016-17 season.—
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2025
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Joann filed for bankruptcy in March 2024 but at the time gave a positive spin on the situation and emerged a month later as a private company, retaining all of its 800-odd stores.—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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This allowed Haaland to play off multiple touches and gave De Bruyne and Foden time to make runs.—
Liam Tharme,
The Athletic,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Associated Press reported this week that Trump has tasked New Jersey Republican Rep. Jeff Van Drew with drafting an executive order to halt offshore wind production nationwide.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Under the deal to halt the fighting, some hostages held by Hamas in Gaza would be released.—
John Yoon,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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His remains were transferred to a hearse for a motorcade in preparation for his final drive to his beloved hometown.—
Shirleen Guerra | The Center Square,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
10 Jan. 2025
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Jaden Bradley, Caleb Love, and KJ Lewis are still the headliners on the perimeter — but the real difference the last five games, and the guy who makes all these lineup permutations click, is Campbell transfer Anthony Dell’Orso.—
Brendan Marks,
The Athletic,
10 Jan. 2025
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