Example sentences for: surrender

How can you use “surrender” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • Because surrender was never considered, the Spanish — and today’s Puerto Ricans — regard this episode as a victory.

  • The image Vergil pursues is that of a commander forced to surrender, beaten by an all-powerful passion.

  • Napoleon suffered a great defeat, but his ally Poniatowski refused to surrender, preferring to sacrifice himself and his troops.

  • On a December day in 1917, British General Allenby rode up to Jaffa Gate and dismounted from his horse because he would not ride where Jesus walked; he then accepted the surrender of the city after the Ottoman Turks had fled (the flag of surrender was a bed-sheet from the American Colony Hotel).

  • and who refused to surrender to the bullying of Mr. Starr's witchfinder-general"; the U.S.


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