be given

Example Sentences

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"We may also take some key microbes of interest and see if they can be given preventively as a probiotic. There is lots of exciting future work to come."

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

The proposal called for the wealth fund’s profits to be given directly to citizens, allowing more people to benefit from the upside of the technology’s growth, including those not invested in the financial markets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

He has constantly maintained that when jurists interpret statutes, words are to be given the meaning that an ordinary English speaker would have understood them to possess when Congress enacted the statute.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Anna Handler, a rapidly rising young conductor, will be given the new title of conductor-in-residence for the next three seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

Then, at the end of the tour, as a special present, all of them will be given enough chocolates and candies to last them for the rest of their lives!

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl