give away

Example Sentences

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He provided the assist for Bellingham's second - but did also give away a penalty.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Chung speaks in a low, hushed tone, but to accommodate Klugo, he becomes a bit louder — though not too loud to give away their attack plans to their opponents.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

It didn’t achieve much, but it also didn’t appear to give away anything notable to the wily dictator.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"You can give away lots of points, but if you're £5 dearer than your competitor, people will swap anyway."

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Is there anything that might give away my secret?

From "The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl" by Stacy McAnulty