- past tense form of give.
gave
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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“Ladies Room” was a zippy ode to the sanctity of a room of one’s own; “Time” promised that “It’s up to me to spend my time / I gave you yours, so give me mine.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026
Widdecombe "gave TV interview 20 minutes before she was killed", the i Paper writes.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
To investigate whether an attraction to crystals might be one of them, researchers gave two groups of enculturated chimpanzees at the Rainfer Foundation access to crystals.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Morandi Bridge in Genoa, part of a key highway connecting France and Italy, gave way in torrential rain on August 14, 2018 sending dozens of vehicles tumbling into the abyss.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
She looked from one face to another, until she came to mine and gave a little gasp of comprehension.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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