surrender
verb (used with object)
to yield (something) to the possession or power of another; deliver up possession of on demand or under duress.
are surrendering
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present progressiveof surrender.present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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But to the NBA, the Clippers are surrendering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 15, 2026
Local media also reported that Koreans are surrendering their life-insurance policies to buy shares, with policy surrenders said to have surged 16% in the last quarter among the top three insurers.
From MarketWatch ● May 21, 2026
In their losses, the Huskies are surrendering 87.4 points per game compared to 68.9 ppg. in their wins — an 18.5-point difference.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 3, 2024
The Falcons are surrendering an average of 19 points a game, which ranks in the top 10 of the league and would be their lowest figure over a full season since 2012.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 23, 2023
Give up Hope, and I will know that you are surrendering.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
