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.
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However, what Sandberg failed to mention in her book is everything women must give up to snag a seat at that infamous executive table.
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Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What would the Astros have to give up to the Rays for Brandon Lowe?
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 9 July 2025
What teams might be willing to give up to move to No. 8
Teams have held on to the eighth pick in nine of the past 10 years.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
For example, with a Samsung Galaxy S23+, the manufacturer claims the camera can give up to 360 minutes of use from a single battery charge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
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Roberta Matuson, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
What would the Astros have to give up to the Rays for Brandon Lowe?
—Jim Bowden, New York Times, 9 July 2025
What teams might be willing to give up to move to No. 8
Teams have held on to the eighth pick in nine of the past 10 years.
—Joseph Person, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
For example, with a Samsung Galaxy S23+, the manufacturer claims the camera can give up to 360 minutes of use from a single battery charge.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes, 1 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for give (oneself) up to (something)
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“Give (oneself) up to (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/give%20%28oneself%29%20up%20to%20%28something%29. Accessed 31 Aug. 2025.
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