give up
verb
gave up; given up; giving up; gives up
1
: to yield control or possession of : surrender
forced to give up his job
2
: to desist from : abandon
refused to give up her efforts
3
: to declare incurable or insoluble
4
a
: to abandon (oneself) to a particular feeling, influence, or activity
gave himself up to despair
b
: to devote to a particular purpose or use
5
: to despair of seeing
we'd given you up
6
: to allow (a hit or run in baseball) while pitching
: to cease doing or attempting something especially as an admission of defeat : quit
—often used with on
don't give up on the project
Examples of give up in a Sentence
was in so much debt he had to give up his house and move into a cheaper apartment
I hope you won't give up playing the piano.
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The Seahawks gave up an average of 211.9 passing yards per game in 2024, along with 120.8 rushing yards.
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Lipscomb found some success early in the quarter, but UCA never gave up back-to-back baskets without scoring in between for the rest of the game.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Since the start of February, the Pacers have given up 120+ points in a game to the Atlanta Hawks (three times), Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, and the Bulls.
—Tony East, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
According to the drug’s official website, children between 2 and 5 years of age can be given up to 4 tablespoons of Children’s Benadryl per day.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
Lipscomb found some success early in the quarter, but UCA never gave up back-to-back baskets without scoring in between for the rest of the game.
—Sam Lane, arkansasonline.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Since the start of February, the Pacers have given up 120+ points in a game to the Atlanta Hawks (three times), Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, Miami Heat, and the Bulls.
—Tony East, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
According to the drug’s official website, children between 2 and 5 years of age can be given up to 4 tablespoons of Children’s Benadryl per day.
—Natalie Demaree, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025
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“Give up.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20up. Accessed 17 Mar. 2025.
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