be devoted to
Example Sentences
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He adds the welcome news that 18% to 25% of the workday should be devoted to breaks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 1, 2026
Kennedy did not give details on the research project or how much funding will be devoted to autism research.
From BBC • Apr. 11, 2025
His latest feat came on Feb. 26 when he announced on Elon Musk’s X that the Post’s opinion pages would henceforth be devoted to supporting "personal liberties and free markets."
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2025
McCollough: After an offseason that was supposed to be devoted to fixing its defense, USC finds itself 109th nationally in total defense and 76th in scoring defense halfway through the season.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 10, 2023
If a writer believes that 90 percent of the evidence and argument supports a position, then something like 90 percent of the discussion should be devoted to the reasons for believing it.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
