call it quits
Example Sentences
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If “Phase Two” of his plan isn’t working, he’ll need the bravery to call it quits—as the “peace processors” of old never could.
After a six-decade run at the helm of Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the 95-year-old Buffett, arguably the world’s most famous and successful investor, will call it quits at the end of the year.
From MarketWatch
At the point they were ready to call it quits, the band was struggling to sell enough tickets to their shows to keep the dream alive.
From Los Angeles Times
The point when it becomes too much is when the Democrats start losing the PR battle, if the narrative shifts to blaming the Democrats then it might be time to call it quits.
From BBC
Perhaps it was a jinx, but a little more than eight months later, the Gallagher brothers would call it quits on August 22, 2009, at the V Festival in Weston Park, England.
From Los Angeles Times
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