- past tense form of give.
gave
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Brent crude futures today gave up some of their recent gains, falling 2.6% to $102.59 a barrel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
They told the TV station that their daughter gave their granddaughter to the baby’s father the previous night but hadn’t heard from him since.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
City served witness statements or documentary evidence from 24 individuals, most of whom who gave evidence at the hearing.
From BBC ● Sep. 29, 2026
Moody’s rated the capital structure Ba1, or the highest “junk”-rated category, while S&P Global and Fitch gave it at BBB- rating, the lowest rung in the investment-grade category.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
I now realize I wore the black jacket with the logo on the back that Zora gave me.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
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