gave
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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Mary Kay committed her sellers to advance purchase of the products, a system she believed motivated success, according to Ms. Gavenas: “A bigger buy-in gave consultants more incentive to clinch a sale.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
It seemed meaningful to him, so I gave it a shot.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 17, 2026
And in the capital, Yaounde, he gave a speech at the Catholic University of Central Africa, in which he spoke about AI's role in bringing about a "transformation in our very relationship with the truth".
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Mary Kay excelled in high school but eloped at age 16 with her first husband, Julius Ben Rogers, and gave birth to two children in rapid succession.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026
“And then you stopped messaging me altogether. Not that I can blame you, but it hurt that you gave up on me, because I felt like you of all people should have known. Should’ve asked.”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
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