surrender
Example Sentences
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It is a further blow to England in a desperately disappointing series, which they surrendered with losses in the opening three Tests.
From BBC
Even after England surrendered the Ashes inside three Tests, all of Stokes, head coach Brendon McCullum and director of cricket Rob Key insisted they wanted to remain in their posts.
From BBC
England surrendered this series with defeats in the first three Tests, yet managed to avoid the 5-0 clean sweep with victory at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.
From BBC
At least one fellow, however, thought the addition represented a surrender to the forces of superstition and irrationality.
Standing in the way are Mr. Cabello’s die-hard goons, who are not the surrendering type.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.