Example Sentences

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His lawyer said at the time that his client “regrets the tragic loss of life” but was surrendering to “have the chance to say his side of the story.”

From Seattle Times • Jul. 21, 2023

Then I got on this show where I was surrendering myself to the situation.

From New York Times • Jun. 23, 2021

“The hugest adjustment for me was surrendering my control over food shopping,” says Wing.

From Washington Times • Jul. 27, 2020

In Cocker’s case, though, it was surrendering ambition that liberated him.

From Washington Post • Jul. 17, 2020

He held onto it desperately, not wanting to let it go, feeling that if he did so he was surrendering his secret, his life.

From "Native Son" by Richard Wright