give up on (someone or something)

idiom

1

: to stop trying to improve the condition of (someone)

He has gotten in trouble many times, but his parents have never given up on him.

Please don't give up on me. I promise I'll do better.

2

: to stop having hope of seeing (someone)

We'd given up on you hours ago!

3

: to stop trying to do or achieve (something)

They have given up on their plan to build a new factory.

She hasn't given up on trying to convince her husband to buy a new car.

Examples of give up on (someone or something) in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller doesn't expect the Yankees to give up on Arenado. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 28 Feb. 2025

Trying to cram too many strategies into one week might be overwhelming and lead you to give up on them altogether. —Lieke Ten Brummelhuis, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

So, strangely enough, what is interesting in this partnership is that Orbán likes Trump because Trump is basically ready to give up on American influence in Europe. —Isaac Chotiner, The New Yorker, 21 Feb. 2025

Despite facing difficult circumstances and harsh realities, Yang-ja is determined not to give up on her dream. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 10 Feb. 2025