- past tense form of give.
gave
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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“I gave up on the short board a couple years ago,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Joining Rayo also gave him the chance to play in front of world-class managers such as Xabi Alonso, who he faced last season when Alonso was in charge of Real Madrid.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
As the light slowly faded in Tarragona, on the Mediterranean coast, a crowd looked on in almost reverent silence as the orange, late-afternoon glow gave way to amost complete darkness.
From Barron's ● Aug. 12, 2026
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul gave her blessing to a man calling for city-run grocery stores.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026
The man behind me gave me a little push and I hurried on down the stairs to the dining room.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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