Sentence examples for given over in from inspiring English sources

During the nineteenth century, Prince Edward Island was carved up by English landlords and given over — in unworkably tiny plots — to tenant farmers imported from Ireland and Scotland.

"The initial DD-5" — the police report — "was given over in redacted form," he said.

Part of his land was given over in colonial times to the West African Coca Research Institute.

Williams is occupying the novelty space given over in recent years to the token folkie on the list of 12 - Kate Rusby, Eliza Carthy, Norma Waterson - except she isn't a folk singer.

The waning days of any political administration are typically given over, in large part, to a trumpeting of its successes, real and perceived, and so it has been in New York, as Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg prepares to depart with all the reluctance of a 6-year-old leaving Great Adventure.

Five imprisoned members of Haqqani's guard are being given over in exchange for Saul and everyone is less than enthused.

The foundation has given over $4 million in grants to benefit dance in this country.

"That is what has driven a number of the categorical exclusions that have been given over time in the gulf," he said.

The seminal opinion on the topic was given over four centuries ago in Twyne's Case.

We have given over $25 billion in military aid to Egypt since 1979.

This information should be given over time, in small steps.