give up on (someone or something)
idiom
1
: to stop trying to improve the condition of (someone)
He has gotten in trouble many times, but his parents have never given up on him.
Please don't give up on me. I promise I'll do better.
2
: to stop having hope of seeing (someone)
We'd given up on you hours ago!
3
: to stop trying to do or achieve (something)
They have given up on their plan to build a new factory.
She hasn't given up on trying to convince her husband to buy a new car.
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But Hollywood is not yet ready to give up on the country’s generous tax incentives.
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
However, not everyone is ready to give up on the U.S. market.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2025
Do not ever give up on you passion but have a Plan B.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
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Leo Barraclough, Variety, 16 Apr. 2025
However, not everyone is ready to give up on the U.S. market.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Apr. 2025
Do not ever give up on you passion but have a Plan B.
—Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 12 Apr. 2025
Something would have to go terribly wrong for the Yankees to give up on the 2025 season.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give up on (someone or something)
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“Give up on (someone or something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20up%20on%20%28someone%20or%20something%29. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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