Example sentences of "[vb infin] give up [noun sg] " in BNC.
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| 1 | Women who suffer from painful periods should consider giving up coffee altogether , because it constricts the blood vessels in the body and makes their cramps worse . |
| 2 | She told , she told dad she did n't want to give up work ! |
| 3 | ‘ Pat , dear , ca n't you just decide to give up drink , ca n't that be part of the new life you 're always talking about ? |
| 4 | The fact that a deceased 's widow would have given up work to start a family but for the deceased 's death is not a matter to be taken into account so as to increase her dependency on the deceased from the date that she would have given up work ( Malone v Rowan [ 1984 ] 3 All ER 402 ) . |
| 5 | I know I 'm too thin , I do n't like what I look like and I 've been told if I lose any more weight I 'll have to give up work and be admitted to hospital . |
| 6 | ‘ Over the last three or four years it has gradually got worse and if I ca n't find a cure I might have to give up distance running , ’ he said . |
| 7 | In 1891 , after she learned that she was suffering from progressive myopia and would have to give up painting , embroidery , and other close work , she turned whole-heartedly to garden designing . |
| 8 | ‘ At first , it looked as though I might have to give up snooker completely but I have persuaded the doctor otherwise . |
| 9 | You may also have to give up bath oils and foams if they are irritating , and in fact showering rather than bathing could prove very helpful . |
| 10 | Mr Shamir has been hard at work consolidating his right-wing support and trying to win over independent conservatives ; he has reiterated his determination to keep the P L O out of any peace talks and has steadfastly refused to consider any deal which would involve giving up territory for peace . |