gave up
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phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo lose hope or admit defeat
The team gave up the race when Mike broke his leg
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo decide to not start to try solving a problem
They gave up the house without looking at it
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo stop trying at something (e.g. if too hard)
The teacher gave up on him; he doesn’t listen
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo surrender yourself (usually to someone)
We gave ourselves up because we were surrounded
phr. v.Phrasal VerbTo devote yourself to something, e.g. charity work
He gave up himself to help his sick father
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Ke Huy Quan is overcome with emotion as he accepts Oscar - full speech
- I almost gave up on mine.
I almost gave up on mine.
Who Owns Antarctica? (Bizarre Borders Part 3)
- Well, no one actually gave up their claims on Antarctica, because the only way to get everyone to sign was to include this clause, which sidesteps the issue.
Well, no one actually gave up their claims on Antarctica, because the only way to get everyone to sign was to include this clause, which sidesteps the issue.
I Randomly Called People Until One Agreed To Go To Six Flags
- After a while, I gave up and began to doubt if I would ever get a yes.
After a while, I gave up and began to doubt if I would ever get a yes.
- After a while, I gave up and began to doubt if I would ever get a yes.
After a while, I gave up and began to doubt if I would ever get a yes.
Doctor's Experience with Intermittent Fasting & Time Restricted Feeding
- So, I just, kind of, gave up on it.
So, I just, kind of, gave up on it.
My Sister's Keeper - trailer
- You know it's important for you to feel like you never gave up.
You know it's important for you to feel like you never gave up.
- I know it's important for you to feel like you never gave up.
I know it's important for you to feel like you never gave up.
LEARN PHRASAL VERBS (the funny way)
- So, I was reading about the negative effects of drinking, so I gave up reading, honky-honk.
So, I was reading about the negative effects of drinking, so I gave up reading, honky-honk.
- So, I was reading about the negative effects of drinking, so I gave up reading.
So, I was reading about the negative effects of drinking, so I gave up reading.
What Is Ray Romano's Least Favorite Action?
- You gave up.
You gave up.
- It was— You gave up.
It was— You gave up.
ACCOUNTANT EXPLAINS: 6 Ways to Double Your Savings THIS Month
- So I gave up a parking space, as I didn't have a car, and therefore my landlord could just do whatever they wanted with that parking space, potentially rent it out to someone else and make some money for it.
So I gave up a parking space, as I didn't have a car, and therefore my landlord could just do whatever they wanted with that parking space, potentially rent it out to someone else and make some money for it.
- So I gave up a parking space, as I didn't have a car,
So I gave up a parking space, as I didn't have a car,
How to Teach Your Kid to Share
- What if we put them in control of when they gave up the toy?
What if we put them in control of when they gave up the toy?
- What if we put them in control of when they gave up the toy?
What if we put them in control of when they gave up the toy?
10 Idioms That INSTANTLY Make You Sound Fluent in English
- it just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.
it just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.
- It just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.
It just means that your body gave up and you fell asleep quickly.