given to

phrase

—used to say that a person often behaves in a specified way

a man (very) much given to swearing/profanity

She is given to behaving selfishly.

Examples of given to in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Olathe Public Schools Superintendent Brent Yeager was named the 2027 Kansas Superintendent of the Year this week, an honor given to the state’s top district-level official for leadership and service. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 7 Oct. 2026

The first allotment given to Jackson County, in 2024, was just under six hundred thousand dollars. — Oliver Whang, New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2026

The Shadow of the Bear is the name given to an unusually shaped shadow against Whiteside Mountain near Cashiers, North Carolina. — Eva Flowe october 7, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

No comparison should be made to the insurer's initial offer — which can be inappropriately low for a complex surgical procedure — and the award given to the physician. — Anna Schecter, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for given to

• amadou
• avenue
• ballyhoo
• baraboo
• barbecue
• barbeque
• bugaboo
• cabildo
• caribou
• cockatoo
• detinue
• devalue