given to

Idioms  

1. Tending toward, inclined to, as in She was given to eating crackers in bed. [Late 1500s]

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Example Sentences

The party has proposed expanding free bus travel - currently given to under-22s and over-60s - to everyone in Scotland.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Napoleon acted as if a threat was information given to the enemy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The QDCs are a way of ensuring that the money you would have given to Uncle Sam goes to a good cause instead.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

It was given to McKellen by the artist, a longtime friend, for the actor’s 80th birthday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

"Jib" was short for "jack-in-the-box," the name given to pop-up dummies developed by the CIA to make it seem as if a passenger were riding in a car.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau