gives up
Example Sentences
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So, seeing how long the line is, nobody gives up their seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026
Dodgers starter Justin Wrobleski gives up two home runs and Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski holds the Dodgers’ big hitters at bay in Milwaukee’s 4-1 victory.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026
The findings suggest that the body gradually gives up some movement efficiency in favor of staying stable and upright.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 16, 2026
The covered-call strategy is essentially one that gives up some of the upside of the underlying index, in return for generating income by writing covered-call options.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 6, 2026
They wear the emblem of a bird, and their leader, once picked, gives up his name and is known simply as the Blood Shrike.
From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir
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