gave up the ghost
Example Sentences
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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
As for Picasso, he outlived them all and gave up the ghost in 1973.
From Washington Post • May 18, 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
And when that wild genie burst out of the bottle, the establishment pretty much gave up the ghost.
From Salon • Oct. 13, 2021
People gave up the ghost with delicacy and taste inside the hospital.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
