intermediate

give up

to stop trying

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I was really about to give up in the beginning, guys.

So, all I'm hearing is elevator music bossanova style going through me right now and I can't give up my spot on hold, you know?

This happened three times, which made me just give up because she wasn't even trying to see me.

And I promise if you keep putting yourself out there and you don't give up, you will find your people.

I wouldn't give up the community for anything.

Maybe if I added some like wildfires and Trump as president, then they would finally give up like the rest of us.

I think I'm just scratching myself with this plastic at this point, but I can't give up now.

But then I was like, "We're halfway through, so I can't give up now."

I could get more creative with this living room layout if I give up on the TV, like the ideal TV watching setup.

This ideal setup, I'm willing to give up a little bit.