'give up' in a sentence
Learn how to use 'give up' with 13 example sentences.
- give up verb
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: lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
: give up with the intent of never claiming again
: give up in the face of defeat of lacking hope; admit defeat
: put an end to a state or an activity
: give up what is not strictly needed
: part with a possession or right
: leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
: relinquish possession or control over
: give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
: stop maintaining or insisting on; of ideas or claims
: allow the other (baseball) team to score
: stop consuming
Two months ago, I gave up smoking.
I'd rather die than give up.
He was willing to give up everything for her.
Please don't give up on me.
He says he isn't ready to give up.
I don't want them to give up.
She didn't give up on her plan.
I could never give up meat.
Sometimes I fall, but I never give up.
I want you to give up this stupid plan.
Kevin gave up the idea of going to Canada.
I can easily give up chocolate to lose weight.
I've given up on trying to surprise you.