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give someone

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  1. see other entries beginning with give someone, or under give one, or look up the expression by its other words, as give the benefit of the doubt.


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First off, you have to trust your adult children or any third party to give someone either a durable or medical power-of-attorney document.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 24, 2026

It would also give someone for Shohei to drive in if he dropped down the order a spot or two.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026

Figuring out how to give someone a health-related gift isn’t always straightforward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025

For the fans who want Frank gone: who is your preferred candidate to replace him, what does realistic success look like, and how long are you willing to give someone new to achieve it?

From BBC ● Dec. 15, 2025

Every hour or so, we’d change places so as to give someone else a turn in the front seat with them.

From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey

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