Collocation
give up too soon
To stop trying or pursuing something prematurely, before a reasonable time or effort has been expended; to quit before success is likely or possible.
Definition
'give up too soon' is a common English collocation. To stop trying or pursuing something prematurely, before a reasonable time or effort has been expended; to quit before success is likely or possible.
give up too soon
“Don't give up too soon; you're almost there!”
Examples
- He was tempted to give up too soon, but he found the inner strength to continue.
- Many people give up too soon when they encounter their first major obstacle.
- If she had given up too soon, she would never have discovered her true potential.
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- The coach told his team not to give up too soon, even when they were two goals down.
- It's a common mistake for aspiring entrepreneurs to give up too soon on their promising startups.
- Never give up too soon on something you truly believe in; persistence is key.
- Despite the initial setbacks, they decided not to give up too soon on their ambitious research project.
- He deeply regretted having given up too soon on learning the violin, as he now loves classical music.
- She almost gave up too soon after failing the first attempt, but her mentor encouraged her to try again.
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