admit defeat
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Verstappen stayed out and took the lead for two laps, but as the rain intensified, he eventually had to admit defeat and stop.
From BBC ● Mar. 16, 2025
Yes, her job is here, and no, she can’t work from home, but to her, leaving the city—even briefly, for some fresh air—is to admit defeat.
From Slate ● Jan. 16, 2025
If Harris lost, 32% of Trump supporters in California believed Harris would admit defeat, compared with 37% who said she would not and 31% who are unsure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2024
But as Edison's desperation in this battle against Westinghouse grows, Cumberbatch's performance becomes more internal, as if he is absorbing all of the blows and does not want to admit defeat.
From Salon ● Mar. 26, 2022
Thomas hated to admit defeat, but he nodded in agreement.
From "The Maze Runner" by James Dashner
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