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

It is the name given to the day on which it becomes mathematically impossible for Tottenham Hotspur to finish above Arsenal in the Premier League.

From BBC

Jaye says she felt "heartbroken" when she heard about the Bafta situation, and feels more due care and attention should have been given to the editing because "John Davidson and the people who were on stage were put in a really horrible situation".

From BBC

With such a small window given to managers and coaches to succeed today, it is not surprising that Steve Cooper turned down opportunities to manage again in the Championship after leaving Leicester and chose to go to Brondby in Denmark instead.

From BBC

Through the spirits, instructions were given to divide the party.

From Literature

This image of a flower wreath and the name Frankie was given to his mother, Sarah Taylor, for Christmas around 1879.

From Literature