given over to
Example Sentences
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Much of the day will be given over to pomp and ceremony, with King Charles and Queen Camilla receiving a traditional arrival ceremony that's expected to feature a 21-gun salute and an inspection of troops.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
The scene in which Katya discovers who informed on her dissident father, who subsequently was arrested and never seen again, is a moving moment in an evening largely given over to sillier ones.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 26, 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
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 ground floor of the Wailing Tower was given over to storerooms and granaries, and two floors above housed part of the garrison, but the upper stories had not been occupied for eighty years.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
