give over
Example Sentences
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There’s so much trauma and, “But what if I did just give over to something.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2025
When Adams finally produced his personal phone the next day, it was locked with a new six-digit passcode that the mayor refused to give over to the feds, claiming that he could not remember it.
From Slate ● Sep. 26, 2024
“Don’t give over all of your critical faculties to people in power no matter how admirable those people may appear to be,” he continued.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 27, 2024
“We have such a platform — we do 60 keynote events a year — it just made more sense not to give over control to a publisher,” Mr. Bomberger said.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 23, 2023
But the eldest son was not ready to give over.
From "The Good Earth" by Pearl S. Buck
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