give oneself away


see give away, def. 3.

Words Nearby give oneself away

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How to use give oneself away in a sentence

  • He had given himself away to Stella as he had never in his wildest dreams supposed that one could give oneself away to a woman.

    The Second Fiddle | Phyllis Bottome
  • One has to be so frightfully careful not to give oneself away when one knows everything.

    A Young Girl's Diary | An Anonymous Young Girl
  • One must strive with one's whole strength to give oneself away.