Example sentences of "gave up [pos pn] [noun] and [verb] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Then her legs developed new spasms and new deformities : she gave up her job and stopped driving . |
| 2 | she gave up her flat and went to live with her mother . |
| 3 | Her little shriek was cut off with unerring accuracy by the simple expedient of covering her mouth with his , and she gave up her struggles and surrendered , her foolish heart only too grateful for the crumbs he offered . |
| 4 | With the outbreak of World War II she gave up her research and worked in the Cambridge offices of the YMCA and WVS , and also in Addenbrooke 's Hospital library ( 1940–3 ) . |
| 5 | When Mary Jane and Simon Cole gave up their travels and settled in London , they filled their home with reminders of the bright , exotic countries they 'd seen . |
| 6 | ‘ You would be a lot better off , Miss Honey , ’ she said , ‘ if you gave up your job and drew unemployment money . ’ |
| 7 | Ever since I gave up my job and started waiting for the film to happen , I too have felt like a gap in between things . |
| 8 | ‘ I started making hats when I gave up my job and needed something to do . |
| 9 | In 1613 , therefore , he gave up his Fellowship and left for the Continent in the suite of the Princess Elizabeth , who had just married the Elector Frederick of the Rhine . |
| 10 | If he called , she 'd pretend to be out , she 'd hide in an outhouse , hide in the straw in the barn until he gave up his snooping and went away . |
| 11 | But when the girl screamed Floyd immediately gave up his attempt and tried to shake hands with her . |