gave up the ghost

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Definition of gave up the ghostnext
past tense of give up the ghost
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“Gave up the ghost.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gave%20up%20the%20ghost. Accessed 3 May. 2026.

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