given over to
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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
Lens have held top spot since November 30 and will stay there for at least another fortnight as next weekend is given over to the French Cup.
From Barron's • Jan. 2, 2026
Some of his notes are literally scrawled on the back—the verso in artistic terms—of the art, while others were clearly composed and submitted when the pieces were given over to the Navy.
From Slate • Jun. 6, 2025
Later on, Newsnight was given over to a special debate featuring a panel of military and strategic experts from Britain and the US, along with representatives from the three main parties.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
When the morrow came, most of the morning was given over to talk of grains and greens and salting meat.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
