giving up

Example Sentences

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Catching SpaceX isn’t easy, but Amazon, Blue Origin, and Jeff Bezos aren’t giving up.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

He pitched seven innings, giving up two hits and two walks while striking out 10.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

In a reply to Musk on X late last year, Matt Tuttle, the founder of Tuttle Capital, indicated he would be open to giving up the ticker symbol.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

Rule out most governors, who laugh at giving up great gigs for the Bondi treatment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

By not telling Father Olufemi about his plans, Kamau was helping him, but also giving up the one thing he had fought so hard to hold on to—his younger brother.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray