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1 But he could not relinquish the idea .
2 The abandonment of this hypothesis will force them to relinquish the idea that the murder was committed from without.
3 He hopes God will bless him, says it is always his luck; yet he cannot relinquish the idea of somebody being responsible.
4 So I was glad to relinquish the idea of being a king and to become instead a "finder-out of things."
5 Charles thought it was a burst of generous friendship, and admired the self-denial with which she urged her aunt to relinquish the idea .
6 Neither the policeman nor the agent's clerk seemed willing to relinquish the idea that he could give them some information about the absconding pair.
7 He carried his manuscript back with him, having relinquished the idea of publishing for the present.
8 He had relinquished the idea that the track would bring him out near Uncle Eb's camp.
9 We, therefore, reluctantly relinquished the idea , and contented ourselves with what we could see of Cairo.
10 At first Borrow was inclined to take Ford's advice and settle abroad; but subsequently relinquished the idea .
11 He looked round helplessly for some means of escape, and then relinquished the idea with a sigh.
12 For the sake of the Union they consented to wait, but never relinquished the idea of its final completion.
13 Relinquish the idea of teaching.
14 Bob very wisely relinquished the idea of passing the threshold in search of a suitable rock or piece of tin.
15 Although Owen rarely mentioned the subject, Barry knew well enough that he had not relinquished the idea of a speedy marriage.
16 And, after a glance at her face, he relinquished the idea , bowed over her hand, and drew up a chair for her.
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