given over to
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Dudamel and the orchestra accompanied the eloquent Lila Downs and much of the evening was then given over to the popular, Grammy-gleaning Los Tigres del Norte.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
We call the deep, folded valleys of West Dorset “coombes,” a topography often too steep for tractors; too awkward to be given over to large-scale arable farming.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 11, 2026
"Do not let your lands be pillaged... or your homes given over to the invaders," he said on social media.
From Barron's ● Dec. 26, 2025
But there is something different about this street – it used to be a busy road, but the space was given over to pedestrians, cafes and gardens.
From BBC ● Mar. 15, 2025
The house was given over to the dog, rooms redecorated to suit her fancy.
From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris
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