Sentence examples for about gave up from inspiring English sources

When Robert Tewsley, in a performance of "Theme and Variations," was faced with having to do the famous double air turn-pirouette combination, he just about gave up in the middle.

The heart just about gave up.

I returned home with my paper bag of prescription bottles, sat on the couch next to my old-ass manfriend, tried to think of something "young" to talk about, gave up and started glugging chardonnay in front of the TV.

Gina Atanasoff has just about given up.

We'd just about given up".

I'd just about given up on Cheryl.

I've just about given up using it, because it runs like treacle.

Osborne sounds as if he's just about given up the ghost on his failing policies.

Did he ever think about giving up?

I about give up on you.

Mr. Petty thought about giving up.