Examples of “give up” in a Sentence

phrasal verb To stop trying to do something because it has become too hard or seems hopeless.

• Don't give up now, you are two chapters from the end.
• After six months of applications she gave up and went back to freelancing.

phrasal verb To stop doing or having something, especially a habit or pleasure.

• He gave up smoking the day his daughter was born.
• I have given up caffeine for the month.

phrasal verb To hand something over, or to surrender yourself, to someone else.

• She gave up her seat to an older passenger.
• The suspect gave himself up at the police station.