given up the ghost

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Definition of given up the ghostnext
past participle of give up the ghost
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“Given up the ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/given%20up%20the%20ghost. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.

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