giving

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

My first alarm clock came from my extravagant godmother—childless and incapable of giving presents she wouldn’t use herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That Lionsgate is giving what might be their one and only team-up a wide release testifies to the studio’s confidence that it will be one of the defining stunt films of the decade.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But the former Celtic boss was not shy in giving his star man tough love.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Yet the reliance on federal funding discourages regular Catholics from giving and doing as much as they might—after all, government is already on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He holds me while my shoulders shake and the sun relinquishes its last beam, giving way to blackness.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam