How to Use give up on (someone or something) in a Sentence

give up on (someone or something)

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  • Slides Still not ready to give up on the ease of a sandal?
    Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Often the goal is to get people to give up on the idea of truth.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 11 Sep. 2024
  • Don’t give up on the dream of a small electric car just yet.
    Umar Shakir, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
  • Jamie didn’t give up on the show and now it's had this whole other life.
    Jeryl Brunner, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Don’t give up on your art, man, don’t give up on your art.
    Alex Cramer, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
  • But the trade deadline isn’t time to give up on this blueprint.
    Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
  • Even so, Biden’s main point man on Ukraine appealed to his hosts not to give up on the US.
    Andrew Carey, CNN, 20 Mar. 2024
  • But Roberts isn’t ready to give up on Lux at shortstop just yet.
    Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
  • 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
  • And as losses have mounted, it’s been easy to give up on bonds.
    Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
  • But Ralat didn’t give up on selling the magazine on the idea.
    Forrest Brown, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
  • Maggie begs Nick not to give up on Meredith and leaves.
    Lincee Ray, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Why did Sean Payton give up on the run game so quickly?
    Parker Gabriel, The Denver Post, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Williamson’s potential is way too high to give up on him at 24 years old.
    William Guillory, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
  • And that’s hardly a reason to give up on long-term winners like Nvidia.
    Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 July 2024
  • Let someone else do that if need be, but don’t give up on yourself.
    Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
  • The person who came across him that fateful day wasn't willing to give up on him just yet.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • Maxine didn’t give up on her dream as quickly as Pearl did.
    Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 July 2024
  • However, the Queen couldn't give up on corgis for good.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
  • But traders refuse to give up on their expectations for rate cuts in the latter half of 2023.
    Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023
  • The viral video shocked some fans, who were baffled to see a player appear to give up on a play.
    Scott Thompson, Fox News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • But viewers aren’t ready to give up on Jackie and Shadow.
    Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 23 Jan. 2025
  • Many hunters give up on their roosting missions too soon into the evening.
    Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The last thing the Browns want is to repeat that mistake and give up on a kicker who’s loaded with talent.
    cleveland, 18 Aug. 2023
  • But Dinkins is not quite ready to give up on the technology.
    Zachary Small, New York Times, 4 July 2023
  • Yvette Nicole Brown is urging fans to never give up on finding love.
    Brendan Morrow, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
  • But don’t give up on planning a great summer outing yet.
    Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
  • This pushed them to give up on storytelling for a short period.
    Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
  • So should the healthcare industry give up on AI as a means to augment patient care?
    Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
  • But what Masshole is going to give up on his home turf that easily?
    Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 2 May 2023

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