giving away

Example Sentences

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Not so long ago, F1 had been giving away its U.S. broadcast rights free, simply in the interest of having a television foothold.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

“I’m giving away a Huffy basketball freestanding hoop because it’s just taking up space. We used to play horse and shoot baskets together. My son is now 35, he doesn’t live here anymore.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

But they cautioned that the company has “yet to prove they can sign large AI deals without giving away chunks of the company in return.”

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

“You’d like to see them do that without giving away big chunks of the company.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

“I suppose a little fresher-up wouldn’t hurt. But something tells me you’re not in the business of giving away arctic glacial water for free.”

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool