give up on (someone or something)

idiom

: 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.

: to stop having hope of seeing (someone)

We'd given up on you hours ago!

: 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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He's made just 20 starts at the NFL level, and the Panthers aren't ready to give up on him just yet. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 Cicirelli’s letter also said the city hasn’t had an agreement with the foundation in more than a decade and recently decided to give up on a new one. —

Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 4 Nov. 2024 Slides Still not ready to give up on the ease of a sandal? —

Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024 The doctor decided to give up on getting an approval for the catheter exam. —

T. Christian Miller, ProPublica, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give up on (someone or something)

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