gave
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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He says the way women are prioritised in the show "is such a draw" and he enjoyed watching Off Campus as it gave him an opportunity to understand better how women might be feeling.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Thermal imaging gave him a huge advantage for spotting the cats, but otherwise he relied on hard-won experience.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
Jack Champlin gave Garcia an insurance run in the sixth with a booming RBI triple off the wall in left field, only the Braves’ second hit of the game.
From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026
The Epstein files show Mountbatten-Windsor promoting their business ventures and gave personal assurances for David Rowland as his "trusted money man".
From BBC • May 30, 2026
The best concert for me, without any doubt, was when the choir schoolchildren gave a performance for everyone.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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