give (oneself) up to (something)
idiom
: 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
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Hope for Addiction, Gilbert, $7,500 To give up to 15 moms and kids a place to heal, grow, become independent and be safe.
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Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024
Created by Wealth-of-Geeks • Viewlarger version What else would people give up to become a millionaire?
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2024
The gift is set to give up to $5,980 annually to every player who meets the university's academic qualifications and remains eligible to play.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2024
In 2024, the IRS will allow taxpayers to give up to $18,000 to an unlimited number of people and avoid reporting their gift or paying any gift tax.
—Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 15 Dec. 2023
The incubator, called the Breakthrough Innovation Alliance, will give up to $1 million apiece to 10 different research initiatives over the next three years, allowing scientists and entrepreneurs to run preclinical research to determine whether the ideas hold any promise.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 29 Nov. 2023
The conversations have included very broad outlines of what Ukraine might need to give up to reach a deal, the officials said.
—Kristen Welker, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
But Goga—which Vitelli was forced to give up to a US customer who loved the design—makes more sense from the inside out.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2022
The fund can give up to $1,500 per household – although there have been exceptions when people needed ongoing help.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 1 Aug. 2023
Alexis Waiss, The Arizona Republic, 17 Mar. 2024
Created by Wealth-of-Geeks • Viewlarger version What else would people give up to become a millionaire?
—Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 21 Feb. 2024
The gift is set to give up to $5,980 annually to every player who meets the university's academic qualifications and remains eligible to play.
—Dave Clark, The Enquirer, 27 Jan. 2024
In 2024, the IRS will allow taxpayers to give up to $18,000 to an unlimited number of people and avoid reporting their gift or paying any gift tax.
—Tanza Loudenback, wsj.com, 15 Dec. 2023
The incubator, called the Breakthrough Innovation Alliance, will give up to $1 million apiece to 10 different research initiatives over the next three years, allowing scientists and entrepreneurs to run preclinical research to determine whether the ideas hold any promise.
—Allison Deangelis, STAT, 29 Nov. 2023
The conversations have included very broad outlines of what Ukraine might need to give up to reach a deal, the officials said.
—Kristen Welker, NBC News, 3 Nov. 2023
But Goga—which Vitelli was forced to give up to a US customer who loved the design—makes more sense from the inside out.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 30 Dec. 2022
The fund can give up to $1,500 per household – although there have been exceptions when people needed ongoing help.
—Jenelle Riley, Variety, 1 Aug. 2023
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