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
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
If the government is now going to ask that more time be devoted to this wider group, MI5 and the police may well ask for more resources.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2025
But others worry about sports usurping resources and valuable attention that should be devoted to rebuilding.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 2025
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
