be devoted

Example Sentences

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He adds the welcome news that 18% to 25% of the workday should be devoted to breaks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026

His latest feat came on Feb. 26 when he announced on Elon Musk’s X that the Post’s opinion pages would henceforth be devoted to supporting "personal liberties and free markets."

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025

“People I’ve talked to on the committee privately all agree that donor money needs to be devoted to winning elections, not legal fees,” said Republican committeeman John Hammond, of Indiana.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

McCollough: After an offseason that was supposed to be devoted to fixing its defense, USC finds itself 109th nationally in total defense and 76th in scoring defense halfway through the season.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023

The good news is that there are still four days left of vacation, which should clearly be devoted exclusively to sleeping and writing to me.

From "Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda" by Becky Albertalli