How to Use give up on (someone or something) in a Sentence
give up on (someone or something)
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Don’t give up on the dream of a small electric car just yet.
—Umar Shakir, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2023
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Don’t give up on your art, man, don’t give up on your art.
—Alex Cramer, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Dec. 2023
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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
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But Roberts isn’t ready to give up on Lux at shortstop just yet.
—Mike Digiovanna, Los Angeles Times, 7 Mar. 2024
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And as losses have mounted, it’s been easy to give up on bonds.
—Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 13 Oct. 2023
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But Ralat didn’t give up on selling the magazine on the idea.
—Forrest Brown, CNN, 5 Apr. 2023
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Maggie begs Nick not to give up on Meredith and leaves.
—Lincee Ray, EW.com, 24 Mar. 2023
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Let someone else do that if need be, but don’t give up on yourself.
—Annie Daly, Allure, 9 July 2024
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However, the Queen couldn't give up on corgis for good.
—Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 26 Jan. 2023
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But traders refuse to give up on their expectations for rate cuts in the latter half of 2023.
—Eric Wallerstein, WSJ, 3 Feb. 2023
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Many hunters give up on their roosting missions too soon into the evening.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 18 Apr. 2023
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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
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But Dinkins is not quite ready to give up on the technology.
—Zachary Small, New York Times, 4 July 2023
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But don’t give up on planning a great summer outing yet.
—Kate Bradshaw, The Mercury News, 13 May 2024
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This pushed them to give up on storytelling for a short period.
—Abigail Beck, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2024
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So should the healthcare industry give up on AI as a means to augment patient care?
—Omer Awan, Forbes, 11 Feb. 2024
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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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The not-so-good news is the Fed refuses to give up on an outdated model of the economy.
—Norbert Michel, Forbes, 10 Feb. 2023
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However, the rookie did not give up on the play, instead chasing down Temple in the open court for his seventh block of the game.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 10 Apr. 2024
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Still, Krebs refuses to give up on his heritage, culture and faith.
—Kylie Martin, Detroit Free Press, 12 Mar. 2024
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That combined with crime problem has prompted companies to give up on the city.
—Steve Mollman, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2023
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In the end, Mr. Huckins and his wife were not driven to give up on Portland by a single incident.
—Trip Gabriel Hilary Swift, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2023
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Most were left with no option but to give up on the illicit industry.
—Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 8 June 2024
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Singleton is not one to give up on anyone or anything, though.
—Jodie Valade, Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024
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One of Piedmont’s doctors, unwilling to give up on Waite, sent his records to hospitals around the South.
—Max Blau, ProPublica, 21 Aug. 2023
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Michelle Yeoh is reminding people to never give up on their dreams.
—Daniela Avila, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2023
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The return to a bull market: Retail investors give up on their pessimism and get back into stocks.
—Michael Foster, Forbes, 13 Nov. 2023
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Develop Your Resilience Do not give up on short- and long-term goals in a tough economy.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2023
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But that doesn't mean that cable companies are ready to give up on your monthly dollars.
—Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 1 July 2024
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To elect him as speaker is to simply give up on basic governance.
—Matt Ford, The New Republic, 17 Oct. 2023
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