Example sentences of "gave up this " in BNC.
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| 1 | Unfortunately , she quickly gave up this approach because Gareth kept tugging the mug handle after each drink , spilling lots of ‘ pop ’ over both of them and the floor . |
| 2 | Although she gave up this job eight years ago , she has a lasting identification with it . |
| 3 | At the Treaty of Amiens , designed to provide a half-time interval in the Napoleonic War , Britain gave up this rather theoretical claim ( but incidentally got Ceylon , Trinidad and a few other colonial gems ) and dropped the fleur-de-lis . |
| 4 | Nsanzimana commented that both would be offered representation in the government if they gave up this condition and expressed a willingness to participate . |
| 5 | I think Mao was quite keyed up on the whole situation , I think he realized that to win the war they had to erm adjust the mass support very carefully , and I think that 's basically what this I think that 's why two months later they er they er gave up this document cos he was worried then they 'd lose the middle peasants ' support . |