give over (to)

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Verb
  • Other shining artifacts include a five-inch gold reproduction of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module from Cartier, given in 1969 to the three Americans—Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins—who first walked on the moon.
    John Ortved, Travel + Leisure, 22 May 2026
  • This is the give in the give-and-take relationship between DOJ and its online audience.
    Quinta Jurecic, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026
Verb
  • Multiple organizations have taken issue with the proposal, writing letters and submitting petitions to city officials opposing it.
    Kate Perez, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
  • Voucher holders are required to re-submit the same income and household documentation at multiple points, often to different parties including case workers, brokers, and the city, creating avoidable delays in securing housing.
    Nicole Branca, New York Daily News, 23 May 2026
Verb
  • The film, which is set to bow in Un Certain Regard on May 21, tumbles through tones, swerving through pitch-black humor, empathy, fury and larger-than-life moments.
    William Earl, Variety, 20 May 2026
  • As reported, the company will continue to mark its 110th milestone with an exhibition bowing in Parma in September, before traveling the world in 2027.
    Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 20 May 2026
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“Give over (to).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/give%20over%20%28to%29. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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