How to Use give in a Sentence
- He gave me the letter.
- He gave me a head start.
- He gave her his coat to hold.
- It is better to give than to receive.
- We already gave at the office.
- Are you giving this to me or only lending it?
- Please give to our charity.
- She gave him a camera for Christmas.
- They're asking people to give money for a new hospital.
- She has given money to many worthy causes.
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The Lendu had asked the Hema to give them part of their crops.
—Washington Post, 18 Mar. 2018
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That doesn’t give you a free pass to bake in the sun, though.
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The bullpen again helped give the Cubs a chance to come back.
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When the seeds start to grow, give the seedlings full sun.
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Yeah, and maybe just to echo, Alan, just to give you the real time.
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Read the full plan here, and give the city your feedback here.
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Because Black joy is joy in the face of things that don’t give us joy.
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Of course, the child comes in wanting to give his or her input.
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The power is given not to take it and then give it away.
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If your dough seems greasy, give them a quick chill (at least 30 minutes) in the fridge.
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People would wave and honk at them or give them a thumbs-up.
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Don’t give yourself such a hard time and be a lot more open to try things out.
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That would give the stock market even more room to run.
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Mark and the writers didn’t want to give too much away through the character.
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Hale did not give a description of the car or the suspects.
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And to give up picks and give him an extension as well?
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In other words, these prints are the gift that keeps on giving.
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Lisa arranged the cards―changing them for each episode―to give clues as to what would happen next.
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Start by giving these items a good shake over the trash bin to dislodge anything that’s already loose.
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Pierce Brosnan, who played Bond in four movies, recently gave Taylor-Johnson his blessing.
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The skull bones of these dinosaurs have give and flex to them.
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But there’s a tricky give-and-take there for the Warriors.
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What good is a spring that doesn't have some give to it?
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If the surface is firm, but has a slight give, it's done.
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There seems to be certain amount of give and take in the pool rental world.
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And that’s where a lot of the magic happens and there’s a give and take there.
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The more stretch fabric, the more give; the more give, the looser the compression.
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Touch-a-Truck for kids will be back along with free give-a-ways.
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When the shock slams against my sternum, there's no give.
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In this case, the gelatin offers enough give for the needle of the 3D printer to slide through.
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And, of course, arms should not have any give or be wobbly.
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In terms of comfort, the Co-op Flexlite Air Chair has the perfect amount of give.
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The give to Kyren Williams indeed gains the necessary 2 yards and moves the chains.
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But since it's made from spandex, too, the dress does have some give.
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The absence of elastane and the give of the fabric were such relief.
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The track can be purchased as a give-what-you-can download here.
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Children and adults of all ages and backgrounds can share in the give and take of the free library.
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But the give-and-take of the one-on-one exchange feels both urgent and viable.
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Ripe citrus feels heavy but has a slight give when squeezed.
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Look for peaches that are ripe — there should be a little give near the top.
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After the shotgun snap and a fake give to Damien Williams, Fields shot out to his right.
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He is based in Killeen, Tex.. driving about 2 1/2 hours Sunday to work the give-away.
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That makes sense: Pyongyang has long called for give and take.
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The give and take between the unlikely partners are at the heart of the series.
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Take this option, which is made of soft, jersey-knit with just the right amount of give.
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But because there is such a give and take that she’s brought to that role, there’s so much more to play off of.
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But when the ultra wealthy give, where do those billions go?
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Stroud’s first pass of the game was a give-me to Ruckert, who hadn’t been much of a factor lately.
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With a high waist that’s cinched with a flattering elastic waistband and belt and a polyester-spandex blend that provides a little give, this pair of pants is about to become your new go-to travel outfit.
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Firm mattresses are nice for back sleepers, but side and stomach sleepers may typically prefer a softer bed with some give for hips and knees.
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