Sentence examples for given it over from inspiring English sources

Whence it is clear that the Peloponnesians, though they did the Athenians much mischief by land, yet suffering as much themselves from them by sea, would not have protracted the war to such a length, but would quickly have given it over, as Pericles at first foretold they would, had not some divine power crossed human purposes.

First, as in other cases involving the scope of the statute, we must look to FELA itself, its purposes and background, and the construction we have given it over the years.

Writing about Simon and Garfunkel, Gleason said that "The New Youth of the Rock Generation... has taken the creation of the lyrics and the music out of the hands of the hacks and given it over to the poets".

Although the house was supposed to be theirs now, his and Louise's — her father had given it over to her, for tax reasons, mainly — Glass always felt like a visitor here.

Pretty amazing, given all of those "Hallmark Holiday" references many have given it over the years.

The last time I stayed at the Ritz was a few years ago, as a guest of the hotel, in recognition of the coverage I had given it over the years for various publications.

Writing it down and giving it over was the prize inside.

But instead of giving it over to the Germans, she ate it, piece by piece, before she was interrogated.

"Then you do let go of a lot of things because you give it over," she said.

But really, I think you've got to score the points there, even though you're giving it over to Brady".

Let's not do it any more, let's not give it over so easily".