How to Use give up in a Sentence

give up

verb

• I hope you won't give up playing the piano.
• Simons said the Blazers didn’t want to give up a clean three.
  — oregonlive, 3 Dec. 2022
• Ramaphosa may now be forced to give up his position as president.
  — Devika Rao, The Week, 5 Dec. 2022
• Still, Musk didn’t give up on the subscription, saying at the time that a relaunch was in the works.
  — Chris Smith, BGR, 12 Dec. 2022
• The intrigue: Over the course of writing, Ramsey gave up alcohol.
  — Nate Rau, Axios, 11 Oct. 2024
• This doesn’t mean such new-technology adopters are willing to give up the ghost of Christmases past, however.
  — Antonia Van Der Meer, WSJ, 9 Dec. 2022
• Starter Gerrit Cole was the game’s dominant force, giving up just one run and six hits across seven innings, striking out four.
  — Jamie Barton, CNN, 11 Oct. 2024
• But paradoxically, sailors say, the first few to give up in each class have seemed to get the best opportunities, while those who stick it out the longest are left with the dregs.
  — Dave Philipps, New York Times, 9 Dec. 2022
• When Belles asked Galvan to give up his quarterback duties before the season and move to receiver, Galvan was all in.
  — Richard Obert, The Arizona Republic, 8 Dec. 2022
• Regional water:Should Arizona give up more Colorado River water?
  — Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 10 Oct. 2024
• But Tsui and the rest of the crew simply would not give up.
  — Heather Knight, San Francisco Chronicle, 18 Mar. 2023
• The Ravens lead the NFL in sacks and are second in points given up.
  — Jeff Miller, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2023
• Still, Jackie gave up her job in the U.K. to move to Toronto.
  — Joshua Rothman, The New Yorker, 13 Nov. 2023
• Don’t give up; this is just the start of a bull run—forward and upward!
  — Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2023
• Don't give up on relief if the oil doesn't work right away.
  — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 16 Dec. 2022
• Rubble spilled across the road, giving up plumes of dust.
  — WIRED, 25 Oct. 2023
• So, if the number on the scale doesn't change right away, don't give up—keep going.
  — Sarah Felbin, Women's Health, 18 Apr. 2023
• And the Kremlin long ago gave up caring about its image in the West.
  — Joshua Yaffa, The New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2023
• Miller gave up five runs and four hits in 1 ⅔ innings against the Cubs in Wrigley Field on April 5.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
• Nothing works overnight and progress can be slow—but don't give up.
  — Addison Aloian, Women's Health, 28 Aug. 2023
• There are some new features, but not enough to give up three hours of your time.
  — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2024
• Dan Quinn’s defense didn’t give up the big play and forced Tampa to drive.
  — Dallas News, 16 Jan. 2023
• It’s been two months since he’s given up more than three.
  — Jacob Calvin Meyer, Baltimore Sun, 21 July 2023
• But Ralat didn’t give up on selling the magazine on the idea.
  — Forrest Brown, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
• Dobbs has given up five total turnovers and five sacks the last two games.
  — Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Oct. 2023
• For those who don’t want to give up time in the kitchen, anti-fatigue mats can help.
  — Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Mar. 2023
• Glasnow gave up a one-out single to Winker and a two-out walk to Gallo in the fifth.
  — Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2024
• To go not mistakes or not miss a shot or not give up a basket.
  — Ben Steele, Journal Sentinel, 15 Feb. 2023
• My mom gave up everything for me and had, like, three jobs.
  — Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2023
• The club conceded a corner 30 seconds in and gave up a goal in the first minute.
  — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2024

Last Updated: 28 Oct 2024