give (oneself) up to (something)

phrase

: to allow (oneself) to be fully affected by, controlled by, or involved in (something)

He gave himself up to despair.

She gave herself up completely to her work.

Examples of give (oneself) up to (something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new law will require data center companies that receive future sales tax exemptions to give up to 1% of those savings on their electricity bill each quarter to local governments. — Jake Allen, IndyStar, 12 Mar. 2026

The accounts will give up to $10,400 to students in private school, $2,000 to homeschoolers and $30,000 to students with disabilities. — Silas Allen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026

The program will give up to about $10,500 to qualifying families to cover the cost of private school tuition. — Noah Alcala Bach, San Antonio Express-News, 24 Jan. 2026