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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave over (to)
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Song’s mother, Hope Song, spoke next and read the statement her son gave in court before being sentenced.
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The 33-year-old country star gave in to a moment of frustration during a recent Denver stop on his Still the Problem Tour —rolling, shoving, and eventually flipping a piano over after experiencing technical difficulties.
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Participants will have to stick to an average speed of below 50 kilometers an hour, on roads open to regular traffic, and will be submitted to time controls, passage checks, average speed trials and regularity trials.
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McClure said Jefferson worked on the draft in between other obligations, and on June 28, the committee submitted it to Congress.
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France coach Didier Deschamps bowed when his star came to the bench after he was substituted in the 85th minute.
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After the game, the two teams huddled in the infield with heads bowed in support of Lasko.
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“Gave over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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