gave away
Example Sentences
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His very first pass of the game was a short completion that his running back promptly gave away with a fumble.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
While Trump didn't mention it in his Truth Social post, there was widespread praise from both parties for her Imagination Library program, which gave away millions of free books to children.
From Barron's ● Aug. 25, 2026
The golf course was built in the mid-1920s by Woodland Hills developer Victor Giraud, who gave away free club memberships to people buying lots in his housing tract.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 22, 2026
If you take your required minimum distribution in March and write your charitable checks in December, you’ll pay tax on money you gave away.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 14, 2026
“You gave away his guitars, and those were mine. You gave away his favorite guitar, and he named it after you.”
From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia
