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to be given

 

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Term: to be given

Definition:

To be given is a passive construction used to indicate that something will or must be provided or bestowed upon someone.

Part of Speech: Verb phrase

Sense 1: To be provided with something

Example sentence 1:

- The instructions clearly state that additional information will be given upon arrival.

- The residents of the town were happy to be given free tickets to the concert.

Sense 2: To be bestowed upon someone as a gift or honor

Example sentence 2:

- The title of "Employee of the Year" will be given to the person who demonstrates exceptional dedication and performance.

- The scholarship was given to the talented student for his outstanding academic achievements.

Sense 3: To be revealed or disclosed

Example sentence 3:

- The decision about the new company project will be given in due course.

- The secret information will be given to the appropriate authorities for further investigation.


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to be committe to sth to be committed to sth to be complete to be completed to be concerned to be dead to be down to to be gaudy or flashy to be given to be ground for a year to be guarantee to be guaranteed to be held to be in line to be in store for to be issued to be made

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