Sentence examples for given from inspiring English sources
The word "given" is correct and usable in written English. You can use it to indicate that something is accepted as a fact or already known. For example, "Given the current economic situation, it is uncertain when travel restrictions will be lifted.".
"For customers intending to start or finish their journey at King's Cross, consideration should be given to deferring travel plans to either Sunday or Monday.
Two were given a gel containing PRO 2000 (in different concentrations for each group), along with advice about how to use it, a regular supply of condoms and counselling on safe sexual practice and sexual health.
"In more congested areas or particularly busy times of the day, then vehicles on key roads might be given priority in order to keep the traffic flowing".
There was of course no way of knowing whether you were being watched at any given moment.
Sevilla scored three and, for the first time in history, two penalties were given against Madrid at home, but still the visitors lost by four.
And, given that very unique responsibility that he has, it's simply impossible for him to continue in that role when such very major question marks are being raised about his financial affairs".
A Labour source said that, given teenagers have a "tremendous vested interest in whether or not we stay in the EU or leave", there could be a strong appetite for amending the EU referendum bill in the Lords, even if Labour and the SNP fail to recruit the relatively small number of Tory rebels they would need to defeat the government in the Commons.
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