give (oneself) up to (something)

idiom

: to allow (oneself) to be fully affected by, controlled by, or involved in (something)

He gave himself up to despair.

She gave herself up completely to her work.

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The biggest questions are how much would either of them be willing to give up to get Ingram in the building, and are the Pelicans willing to allow the deadline to pass without getting anything in return for Ingram? —

Jon Krawczynski, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025 Lee's proposal, dubbed the Education Freedom Scholarship Act, would give up to $7,075 each to 20,000 students to attend private or home schools, with a plan to expand universal eligibility in 2025. —

Vivian Jones, The Tennessean, 30 Jan. 2024 As of 2024, the IRS allows individuals to give up to $18,000 per recipient each year without triggering the gift tax. —

Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024 The programs are: A grant pilot to give up to $200 a month to low-income renters and owners for six months. —

Karri Peifer, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for give (oneself) up to (something)

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