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as in used
being in the habit or custom a quiet man not given to loud expressions of emotion
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as in prone
having a tendency to be or act in a certain way she's given to exaggeration
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as in one
known but not named candidates for the quiz show must complete the qualifying test within a given amount of time
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as in assumption
something taken as being true or factual and used as a starting point for a course of action or reasoning it's a given that television viewers are influenced by advertising, even consciously or subconsciously
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as in donated
to make a present of thanked all the tutors who generously gave their time to help students after school
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as in handed
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another gave my camera to my father to hold while I went swimming
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as in presented
to bring before the public in performance or exhibition the author will give a reading from her latest work at 7:00 p.m.
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as in collapsed
to fall down or in as a result of physical pressure they loaded the shopping cart with so much food it gave under all the weight
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as in paid
to hand over or use up in payment I wouldn't give a nickel for such a run-down car
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as in expressed
to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) she gave her opinion on the matter very firmly and unmistakably
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as in devoted
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention totally gave himself to his studies in the hopes of winning a scholarship for next year
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as in provided
to put (something) into the possession of someone for use or consumption gave him my e-mail address
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as in offered
to put before another for acceptance or consideration she gave the committee her grant proposal
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as in conveyed
to cause (something) to pass from one to another she gave her cold to me, and now I'm so sick that I can barely get out of bed
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Recent Examples of given
Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022 In any given moment, Cameron threatens to consume anything and everything within a five-foot radius. —Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Assuming the roster gets back to full health, the givens ahead of Pelle in the rotation would be Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Andrew Wiggins and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 Webster was given a $500,000 bond. —Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for given
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In the Lanez trial, at any given moment, a follower might believe Lanez’s DNA was conclusively not found on the gun used during the shooting, or that Kylie Jenner kicked Megan out of her house — though there’s no evidence to support either idea. —Char Adams, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2022 In any given moment, Cameron threatens to consume anything and everything within a five-foot radius. —Evan Romano, Men's Health, 12 Dec. 2022
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Private cloud is also where organizations can focus on delivering AI and what’s next, knowing that security, governance and compliance are givens rather than points of concern. —Patrick Moorhead, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025 Assuming the roster gets back to full health, the givens ahead of Pelle in the rotation would be Tyler Herro, Bam Adebayo, Kel’el Ware, Andrew Wiggins and, perhaps, Davion Mitchell. —Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2025
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Who needs a mild anti-monarchist outburst, given the far thornier international debacle on the BAFTAs stage? —Justin Chang, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2026 Webster was given a $500,000 bond. —Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 17 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for given
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Lithium-ion batteries cannot be thrown in the trash, general recycling systems or in used battery recycling boxes.— Greta Cross, USA Today, 18 Apr. 2026
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Many alienated Tesla owners sold their vehicles in protest, leading to an influx of them on the used market, and therefore lower prices.— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
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About 5 million of the state’s 6 million residents live along the Front Range, which also happens to be the state’s most disaster-prone zone.— Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 24 Apr. 2026
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Mature cherry trees not only yield delicious fruit but also provide shade for sun-sensitive plants and other areas prone to scorching.— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 24 Apr. 2026
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Drinkwater didn't make one appearance in a Chelsea shirt last season, whilst Bakayoko spent the season in Italy on loan at AC Milan.— SI.com, SI.com, 3 Aug. 2019
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Decisions made by engineers today, in other words, will determine not how one car drives but how all cars drive.— Johannes Himmelreich, BostonGlobe.com, 30 Mar. 2018
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Don’t rely on assumptions or shortcuts.— Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 21 Apr. 2026
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According to data from MarineTraffic, 37 total vessels transited under the assumption that the strait was safe to transit.— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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Cook also personally donated $1 million to Trump’s second inauguration fund (along with contributions from other business leaders).— Todd Spangler, Variety, 21 Apr. 2026
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Objects donated by people incarcerated at Amache are on display at the Amache Museum in Granada, including suitcases, tea crates and clothing.— Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 21 Apr. 2026
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Jess Park Given Toone’s absence, Park will be disappointed not to be handed a start against Spain or Iceland, with Kendall and Blindkilde Brown handed opportunities to impress.— Megan Feringa, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026
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Falling giants The lopsided matchup on paper may have handed the Kings a historical bellwether.— Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 18 Apr. 2026
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Companies presented Fall/Winter 2027-2028 concepts and collections grounded in efficiency and practicality as well as cost and resource savings.— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 21 Apr. 2026
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But when Niesen presented the plans to the abbot of the monastery, he was met with hesitation.— Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
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Bulgaria's previous conservative government collapsed in December after nationwide anti-corruption protests drew hundreds of thousands of mainly young people to the streets.— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026
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The climax hit, and as every Phish fan knows, nearly collapsed the song before Anastasio brought the chicky-chicky guitar back in.— Jeff Miller, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2026
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