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gave

American  
[geyv] / geɪv /

verb

  1. simple past tense of give.


gave British  
/ ɡeɪv /

verb

  1. the past tense of give

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"When the fighting started, we told him to come with us and leave the area, but he said: 'I will stay and look after the house,'" said Sajid, who only gave one name.

From Barron's

But the Rams in January gave safety Quentin Lake a three-year extension that includes $25.7 million in guarantees, so it would be a surprise if the Rams are willing to pay a premium for Curl.

From Los Angeles Times

Carvalho gave the keynote speech at a summit for superintendents sponsored by Age of Learning, where Kerr worked at the time as the head of sales.

From Los Angeles Times

Four days later, police gave a list of sightings, outlining how the pair had left Holly's house at about 17:00 BST.

From BBC

No opponent had finished within 13 points of Sierra Canyon over the last month, and Chevalier gave credit to Rebibo and the Wolverines for taking them to the brink.

From Los Angeles Times