giving away

Example Sentences

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But after taking the lead and giving away a clumsy penalty to make the score 1-1, Arsenal had to face the bitter reality of extra time and a penalty shootout.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Without giving away any spoilers, Evergreen Avenue plays towards the end of the film in an "emotional scene".

From BBC • May 1, 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

She got nothing from Jody except what money could buy, and she was giving away what she didn’t value.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston