gave up the ghost
Example Sentences
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Lotus Two Slice Toaster – My trusty $20 toaster recently gave up the ghost, and I didn’t realize how much I’d been settling until I dropped a bagel into the Lotus two-slice.
From Salon ● Nov. 20, 2025
After the Chelsea gave up the ghost, Mr. Kalfin continued to direct in New York and in regional houses; he was still working until recently.
From New York Times ● Oct. 7, 2022
His trailer gave up the ghost further around the coast and he replaced it with a smaller, lighter version.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2021
Our dishwasher gave up the ghost a few months in; we had to buy a new refrigerator in February.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 11, 2021
People gave up the ghost with delicacy and taste inside the hospital.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
