cry uncle

Example Sentences

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So, in Rauch’s judgment, the good guys won this argument, even if evangelicals have refused to cry uncle.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2021

Apparently he expects all foreign leaders to cry uncle the minute he slaps them.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2018

If the Duke player gave up, he could holler calf rope, and the Wisconsin player would cry uncle.

From Time • Apr. 6, 2015

That put the grand total over the top and forced me to cry uncle.

From Slate • Dec. 5, 2014

We plan to kid the pants off this spaceman business, until those bright boys in the glass hats cry uncle.

From Get Out of Our Skies! by Jarvis, E. K.