Examples of 'gave up the idea' in a sentence

Meaning of "gave up the idea"

This phrase indicates a decision to abandon or renounce a specific idea or plan, implying that it is no longer being considered or pursued

How to use "gave up the idea" in a sentence

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gave up the idea
He gave up the idea and concentrated on music.
The government gave up the idea.
Roger gave up the idea of helping her.
But for some reason he gave up the idea.
I gave up the idea of being a writer a while ago.
She considered emigrating but gave up the idea.
I gave up the idea of university a long time ago.
Ran into heavy traffic and gave up the idea.
You gave up the idea of tracing the plane.
He thought about it for awhile then he gave up the idea and stopped worrying.
I gave up the idea of wearing a crown a generation ago.
I too thought of putting something similar years ago but then gave up the idea.
She never gave up the idea of becoming an engineer.
We accepted wine from visitors and gave up the idea of Zero Recycling.
But he gave up the idea for lack of time.

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Godard considered Richard Burton to play the role of Ferdinand but gave up the idea.
He soon gave up the idea because.
She thought of killing herself, but gave up the idea to live.
I gave up the idea of cooking eggs.
So on Monday afternoon we gave up the idea of a poster campaign.
I gave up the idea of shooting and watched them.
For some time I gave up the idea of dwelling.
He gave up the idea of any further consideration of his document.
Teen, but on account of health gave up the idea of a college.
But he gave up the idea when he realized how absurd it was.
He thought about growing a beard, but gave up the idea of growing one.
The president gave up the idea because it was not practical.
Afterwards, the Portuguese gave up the idea of.
He finally gave up the idea of publishing it.
Our search was to no avail, and I thought he gave up the idea.
Hooker gave up the idea.
I was tempted to go back to see him, then I gave up the idea.
I just gave up the idea of wearing heals almost at all.
After half an hour, I completely gave up the idea of snatching her purse.
But he gave up the idea when he realised how absurd it was.
And after a half hour, I completely gave up the idea of snatching her purse.
I gave up the idea of making trousers from it a long time ago.
After that, the inspectors gave up the idea of holding the interview.
So we gave up the idea of postmodern coup and decided to make a classic one.
Having in the meantime established himself as a writer, Schneider gave up the idea of teaching.
You never gave up the idea of fighting fair and square.
Austria and Prussia mobilized their armies, but Frederick William gave up the idea of war.
The bishop gave up the idea of such a union as hardly possible.
When I said I would leave him, he gave up the idea.
She gave up the idea immediately as she started dry heaving again.
Due to circumstances, I gave up the idea of going to university.
I gave up the idea because my family did not like the idea.
He tried to nod, but gave up the idea.
Kevin gave up the idea of going to Canada.
In deference to his father 's wishes, however, he gave up the idea of becoming a seaman.

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